In Old Hollywood, The Torres Sisters Repped Latinas
Sisters Raquel and Renee Torres played into stereotypes but their decision to identify as Mexican still made them trailblazers at the time.
Old Hollywood
4 Silent Films Starring Latinxs That You Can Stream Now
Latinxs have always been part of the movies – way back in The Silent Era of filmmaking, we were starring in films you can stream today.
Lupe Velez and the “Spicy Latina” Stereotype
“Hot Pepper.” Strictly Dynamite. Mexican Spitfire. These are some of the Old Hollywood films that iconic Mexican actress Lupe Velez starred in. These are also ways to describe Latina women to this day, especially on the large and small screens.
This Was the (Light-Skinned) Latina Squad of Old Hollywood
It’s Women’s History Month and we’re lifting up Latina actresses from before the 1940s, the trailblazers and icons who opened the door for Latinxs to represent our culture on the silver screen. You may be surprised to know that there was a solid squad of (light-skinned) Latinas who made their mark on Hollywood as early as the 1910s — at a time when Hollywood was segregated and blackface was the latest entertainment “craze.” Yet, these Latinas helped found Tinseltown and deserve to be remembered.