GOP Rep. Calls Obama Racist Name, Says He Didn’t Know

GOP Rep. Calls Obama Racist Name, Says He Didn’t Know

Mary Mata August 2, 2011

Colorado’s Republican representative Doug Lamborn recently called President Barack Obama a “tar baby,” which he later said he didn’t know was a racially derogative word for African-Americans. He later said what he […]

Obama Admin Challenges Alabama’s Anti-Latino Law

Mary Mata

Yesterday the Department of Justice announced a lawsuit against the State of Alabama for its anti-Latino law that not only requires police to inquire about immigration status and penalizing employers […]

White Supremacist Running Mostly Latino, Black School

Mary Mata August 1, 2011

Chispas, this one is kind of crazy even for these crazy times we live in! So a white supremacist, who has written for white supremacist publications and also hates gays, […]

Latino Film Fest Mocks Stereotypes With Ads

Mary Mata

The New York International Latino Film Festival has been running ads using Latino stereotypes in order to highlight them as the festival ramps up for its event this year. The festival, […]

Summer’s Eve Uses Racism, Sexism To Sell To Latinas

Mary Mata July 29, 2011

An ad campaign from Summer’s Eve to sell feminine hygiene products was recently pulled after protests that spread across the media, and social media platforms, and ultimately put the company to […]

I’m Tired Of Talking About Race — Aren’t You?

Mary Mata July 13, 2011

I’m tired of talking about race. The topic makes me want to concurrently take a nap and scream. Though I’ve been talking about it for a long time now, ever […]

News Taco To Go: Spanish, GOP, Micheladas & More

Mary Mata

If You Speak Spanish In The U.S., Thank A Pocho Somos Republicans: Cain Should Drop Out Of Presidential Race Sara’s Yummy Michelada Recipe 5 More Stereotypes Of Latino Professionals Obama […]

5 More Stereotypes Of Latino Professionals

Mary Mata July 12, 2011

Man, I thought I had compiled an exhaustive list last week of the Top 5 Stereotypes of Latino Professionals: You’re always late; You laugh or talk too loudly; You have a short tempter; You’re […]

Invisible Latinos: Bootstraps And What They Hide

Mary Mata July 7, 2011

El Guapo would like to apologize in advance for anyone expecting what he normally attempts to pass off as humor.  You won’t get too much of that in this one.  […]

News Taco To Go: Brisenia, Frida, Stereotypes, Verdict, MLB

Mary Mata

Caylee Vs. Brisenia: Why The Difference In Coverage? Today Is Frida Kahlo’s Birthday Top 5 Stereotypes Of Latino Professionals Man Convicted Of Racially Charged Murder Of Latino Neighbor Boycotting The […]