Check out this interview with Chicana, Puerto Rican, and New Mexican Marisa Tirado on her “Selena Didn’t Know Spanish Either.”
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Latino Stereotypes: How Hollywood Transformed Us into a Monolith
by Lívia Reimby Lívia ReimAs far back as the 1930s and 1940s, Hollywood has been perpetuating Latino stereotypes, failing to care what we actually look and sound like.
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The target of school book bans isn’t explicit material – but stories that normalize LGBTQ and kids of color’s experiences.
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Before True Crime Podcasts, There Was ‘Law & Order.’ It’s My Favorite
by Yamily Habibby Yamily Habib‘Law & Order’ takes us deep into the depths of human perversion through the thread of hope and faith in a flawed system.
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In TheLatinaPress Nº23, we look at how Latina journalists covered this year’s Black History Month, Valentine’s Day, and awards season.
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Justicia and CulturaMujeres to Follow
A Brief History of Latinx and Black American Collaborations on Civil Rights
Let’s celebrate the long, influential, and powerful relationship between Black American and Latinx communities (Black or not).
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Thankfully, more and more of these new books are being written by, and about, Latinxs. So put these seven new Latinx books on your list!
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Mujeres to FollowWhat We're Watching
These Latinx and Latin American Comedians Will Make You Laugh and Think
by Ingrid Cruzby Ingrid CruzWatching these Latinx and Latin American comedians, I couldn’t help but see proof that we’re more similar than we think.
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Wondering what we need to do to start succeeding in Hollywood? Let’s turn to what Latinx leaders in the industry have said needs to happen.
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In “You Sound Like a White Girl: The Case for Rejecting Assimilation,” author Julissa Arce argues that rather than seeking approval from white culture, we should embrace our own identities and help change the narrative that there is only one way to be American.