latino football
It’s not Trump, it’s his follwers – and a coming Latino tipping point
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco The thing that bothers me the most about Donald Trump isn’t what he says. In fact, I’d like for him to say more of it. It […]
At 15th Annual National Book Festival, A Vibrant Latino Presence
*More than 200,000 attendees where Latino writers figured prominently among the nations best writers. VL By Patricia Guadalupe, NBC News WASHINGTON, DC — It’s an oft-heard assertion particularly of late […]
On Two Fronts: Latinos and Vietnam
PRESS RELEASE POWERFUL NEW PBS FILM EXAMINES THE LATINO EXPERIENCE AT HOME AND OVERSEAS DURING THE VIETNAM WAR AND THE CONFLICTS IMPACT ON VETERANS AND FAMILIES Film Airs During Hispanic […]
From football to fútbol
*Some context for this story: according to the U.S. Census, Latinos make up 13.5 percent of the population in Durham, NC. A slightly higer percetnage, 13.9, is foreign born, and […]
Al Madrigal’s New Special ‘Half Like Me’ Is What Latinos Have Been Waiting For
*The headline may be a little over-hyped, but I’m still looking forward to the program. Humor is one of the best way’s to make a good point. VL By Ana […]
Democrats Missing Opportunities in Top Tier Latino Influence House Districts
*There are few places where Latino voters have a critical enough mass to influence the coming mid-terms, and in those few places the pro-immigration reform Democratic Party has dropped the […]
Latino students ‘left behind’ in Washington state
*This happens way too often. As unions battle government, inner city children (read Latino) suffer the consequences. Kids should not be an afterthought. VL By John Benson, Voxxi Latino students are […]
Broncos Latino trio making Super Bowl history
By Tony Castro,Voxxi Of all the plaudits given Denver Broncos guard Louis Vasquez, the one most special to him is one that doesn’t come with a piece of hardware. They don’t […]
Mexican-American college football legend honored at UT Hall of Honor
By Kristina Puga, NBCLatino In 1956, Rene “The Galloping Gaucho” Ramirez, a Mexican-American, who was valedictorian from his high school in the tiny south Texas town of Hebbronville — population of around […]
De Leon de Vega: Bridging the gap between classical music and Latinos
By John Benson, Voxxi There are many barriers that exist growing up Latino in America, but access to classical music is one that is not often discussed. However, Santa Cecilia Orchestra […]