Carlos Santana, Martina Arroyo to receive Kennedy Center Honors
By Brett Zonger, Associated Press/Seattle Post Intelligencer WASHINGTON (AP) — Acclaimed actress Shirley MacLaine and four musicians spanning rock, jazz and opera — Billy Joel, Carlos Santana, Herbie Hancockand Martina Arroyo — will receive this year’s Kennedy Center […]
September 11 Changed Me
By María de la Luz Reyes, Hispanic Link When I was a little girl the mere sound of a fire truck or a police car would elicit an automatic knee-jerk […]
Lila Downs talks new album, says US-Mexico wall “a hurtful symbol”
By Feliciano Garcia, NBCLatino On this episode of Cafecito, we are joined by singer and songwriter Lila Downs. The fiery performer joined us during her North American tour to talk […]
L.A. high school coach runs extra mile, awarded Most Inspiring Coach of the Year
By Maria Camila Bernal, NBCLatino In the East Los Angeles community where Coach Justin Torres trains his cross country and track high school students, the dropout rate is 70 percent, […]