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El Paso man did not let discrimination stop him from helping UT win 1953 Cotton Bowl
*I love this story! Richard Ochoa won the 1953 Cotton Bowl MVP award. He was a University of Texas running back who ran for 108 yards in the game. Here’s what […]
NBA Suns’ Coach Watson embraces Hispanic upbringing
*We love to lift Latino firsts on NewsTaco because they lead the path of possibility. I never tire of this. VL By Lindsey Wisniewski, College Times (4 Minute read) [Phoenix […]
A Member on Trump’s Transition Team Spent 55 Pages Explaining How Latinos Already Make America Great
*We’ve been referring to the study mentioned in this piece all week on NewsTaco. Our Taquista friends at the Latino Donor Collaborative, who sponsored the study, sent us a copy […]
Puerto Rican boxers could be first world champions who are sisters
*¡Campeonas! We’ll be keeping an eye on the December 10th fight. VL By EFEUSA (1.5 minute read) Puerto Ricans Cindy and Amanda Serrano could become the first pair of sisters […]
Some Thoughts Concerning the Next Four Years
*Henry Flores has sworn that he will not write or pronounce Donald Trump’s name in public. So in his columns he’ll refer to the president-elect as ESN, el señor naranja. […]
Here’s Why Only One Of Three Latino Baseball Stars Will Likely Make It Into The Baseball Hall Of Fame
*Two of the eligible Latinos have been tainted by use and rumors of use of performance enhancing drugs. VL By Omar Villegas, MiTú (2 minute read) Earlier this week, the Baseball […]
Poll Shows Latinos are More Cautious about Holiday Spending and the Economy
*First, it’s been a steady 80-degress-plus in South Texas, hard to get in a holiday mood. Second, the calendar says otherwise. Third, the Trump election dampened many Latinos’ plans for […]
The 5 Latinos Who Helped Take Chicago Cubs to World Series Victory
*Couldn’t let such a great game 7 go by without pointing out the Latino connection. There’s always a Latino connection. VL By Gabe Salgadro, NBC News (4 minute read) CHICAGO, Illinois […]
Latino achievements in television to be saluted by Paley Center
*This is kinda’ cool, but more than awards or recognition we should have inclusion. VL By Greg Braxton, The Los Angeles Times (1 minute read) The Paley Center for Media has […]
The Story of Marlins Pitcher José Fernández Is One of Courage
*Fernández’s death is shocking and sad. Miami’s fan base and the entire MLB mourns today. VL By Jason Page, NBC News (2.5 minute read) Imagine arriving in the United States […]