The power of a party: The American (Anglo) Quinceañera
Mary Mata August 1, 2013
By The Econoimist The teenagers of San Antonio give a foretaste of America’s Hispanic future THE ghosts of Texas past, present and future will swirl around Madison Metroka, a teenager […]
Latinos, Blacks More Optimistic Than Whites
Mary Mata
By Jennifer Agiesta, Associated Press/NPR WASHINGTON (AP) — Growing up as a black teen, John Harris III says he wasn’t always sure about what he wanted to do with his life. But […]
Yet Another Chapter in the History of American Representations of the “Mexican”: “Pancho Villa”
Mary Mata July 31, 2013
Comic Book Style, From Avon Comics, 1950 {via Steve Lopez’s Blog} From the textmex obsessed imagination of Memo Nericcio Click the cover for the link to the full-color story… This article […]
Breaking the Teen Mom Tradition
Mary Mata July 30, 2013
By Karla Martinez, Coachella Unincorporated/New America Media While there are many family traditions I hope to pass down to my children one day, there is one tradition I hope ends with […]