5 Ways You Can Respond To A Racist
5 Ways You Can Respond To A Racist
So, yesterday, as I was looking through the News Taco comments, I came across a real zinger. The commenter in question, presumably a man, didn’t use his real name, but […]
Country Music Star Boycotts Arizona
It’s very common for Latinos in Texas to listen to country music. I’ve been at my share of quinceañeras where the dance floor crowds with raza line-dancing to Boot-Scootin’ Boogie. […]
The New Market Definition for “Hispanic”
What kind of Latino/a are you? If you’re like me your answer should be: What are the choices? Or better yet: Who’s asking? Within the community we’ve always known there were different […]
Latino Influence Rises In Large U.S. Cities
Here’s another way to look at how Latinos are changing America, according to the Associated Press: Hispanics now outnumber African-Americans for the first time in most U.S. metropolitan areas, shifting […]
What If Congress Reflected The U.S. Population?
In an amazing graphic, Good Magazine shows us how deficient Congress is as a “representative” body for the United States. The graphic shows demographic data for the U.S. and compares […]
HGTV: Diversity On TV Means Money
NPR ran a great report today about how HGTV — that’ Home and Garden Television — was able to boost viewership by featuring Latinos, African Americans and Asians in roles […]
Spanish Speaking Latinos use Restaurants Differently than Others
Who knew? It’s one of those things that you realize once someone points it out to you. If you’re Latino and predominantly Spanish speaking you use restaurants differently than non-Spanish […]
Latinos: 4.5% of Journalists in US Newsrooms
If it weren’t for the dismally low number of Latino journalists in US newsrooms there would probably be no need for News Taco. It’s that simple. News Taco was conjured […]
2 New Latino Congressional Seats Suggested In Texas
A group of Latino advocacy organizations in Texas have taken matters into their own hands when it comes to redistricting in the state. Calling themselves the Texas Latino Redistricting Task […]
Latinos Saved Dying US Cities
Here’s another way to look at the incredible growth of the Latino community over the past ten years: if not for Latinos 50 of the nation’s largest cities would have […]