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Hollywood is missing a big opportunity with Latinos
*There’s an incongruity when Latinos are 1/4 of the nation’s moviegoers and big industry executives say that Latinos are driving retail sales but Latinos are almost invisible in the entertainment […]
How an FCC proposal could hurt Latinos
*We need to keep an eye on this. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler is considering a proposal to eliminate broadcast exclusivity rules. Those are the rules that make sure TV broadcasters […]
How Journalists Can Change What TV Says About Latinos
*This article singles-out journalists, but the ideas, lessons and suggestions apply to everyone – we’re all storytellers and “content producers” now. Hat-tip to Taquista Melissa Salas Blair for sending us […]
Video Suggests Latino Suspect in San Antonio Shooting Had Hands Raised When Shot
*The sheriff’s version of the incident is that the victim, who they say had harmed an 18 month-old child and a woman, resisted arrest. VL By Ashley Southall and Many […]
How Actress Sonia Manzano Brought A Latino Perspective To ‘Sesame Street’
*My favorite Sonia Manzano quote: “Why can’t people of color just be as mediocre as everybody else and make a lot of money?” VL By Ryan Buxton, Huffingon Post Latino Voices […]
The Persistent Stereotypes About Latino Workers
*So much of the perceptions about Latinos in the U.S. begins with Hollywood’s portrayals. From the article: “Latinos comprise 25 percent of ticket sales at the box office, something that […]
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 […]
A wake-up call for Latino media from Charleston shooter Dylann Roof
*To use the social media term, BAM! Cindy Casares holds no punches in this piece. Accused Charleston shooter Dylann Roof wrote in his blog that he respected Hispanic media because […]
Television’s ‘Sábado Gigante’ Problem
*Very good insights in this article – not so much about Sábado Gigante and Don Francisco, but about media in general and Latino media consumers specifically. It turns out that the […]
Rabbi Helps Latinos Connect with Secret Jewish Roots
*Fascinating! So many connections, so much history to be discovered, uncovered. VL By Elvin Alves, Borderzine/New America Media EL PASO, Texas – Two days after Rabbi Stephen Leon moved to […]