Latinidad

We here at Latino Rebels are thrilled to learn about “REBEL,” a fascinating documentary premiering May 24 at 10pm EST on PBS (check local listings). The film tells the story of Loreta Velázquez, the untold story of “a Cuban raised in New Orleans, who disguised herself as a man to fight in the American Civil […]

California. Proposition 187. Pete Wilson. Arizona. HB2811. Jan Brewer. Texas. HB1938. Giovanni Capriglione. Texas. SB1128. Dan Patrick. The Librotraficante Movement is thrilled to announce that America can erase the last two entries from the above list of oppressive laws attacking our culture. Texas Republican Senator Dan Patrick introduced SB1128, and Texas Republican House of Representative […]

Let’s be real for just a moment. Why do politicians have to question Latino politicians’ “Latinidad?” It happened last year when conservatives claimed that San Antonio mayor Julián Castro didn’t fit the Latino bill because he didn’t speak Spanish well, and now it is happening again with former New Mexico governor Bill Richardson (D) and […]

After writing a column for NBC Latino about the saturation of Latino brands, our founder @julito77 received the following letter from PETA Latino’s Renée Saldaña. She agreed to have her letter published online. Dear Julio, We caught your editorial about PETA Latino on NBC Latino’s website, as well as Latino Rebels‘ post on the same subject, and while we appreciate your discussing the news of PETA Latino’s launch, we […]

In the midst of a national tour (dates here) with internationally known reggae group SOJA, the Panamanian-born, Oakland-bred duo Los Rakas found time for a special May Day release called “Mi País.” The song is off their upcoming album, the double-disc “El Negrito Dun Dun & Ricardo” which will see release on their label, Soy […]

In 2009, I wrote all my secrets out in a letter and fell asleep in a sketchy motel near the airport in Mexico City. I did it as an exercise to come to terms with my past and prepare for my future at a pivotal moment in my life. My secrets weren’t super gnarly but […]

Tonight on Twitter from 9pm–10:30pm EST, Latino Rebels will be co-hosting a event with @AfroLatinosTV and @miss_rizos to discuss Afrolatino identity. You can RSVP to the event here. As part of an indiegogo campaign to fund “Afrolatinos: The Untaught Story UN LLAMADO!”, the Twitter event can be followed using the #UnLlamado hashtag. The campaign also […]

I have been searching for a job of late. Since my speciality is Hispanic/Latino news I wondered what differences there were between Hispanic vs Latino. I wondered if I could find out how those terms impacted my job search. So I did a little digging and this is what I found. From SimplyHired.com, I found […]

NISGUA (Network in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala) filed the following Day 8 report (from April 2, 2013) of the genocide trial of former dictator Efraín Ríos Montt and ex-intelligence chief Mauricio Rodriguez Sánchez in Guatemala City. They have given us permission to republish all their reports about this historic trial. NISGUA continues live coverage of the trial in […]

Last week Alaska Republican Don Young’s “wetback” comment —describing workers from his dad’s ranch— created a tremendous uproar. As it should, for the label carries with it a history of racism and a continuation of its effects into the present day. A label such as this one clearly reminds you what’s truly in someone’s heart. The […]

The Internet does contain some good video and audio examples of César Chávez and his words. Here are five that we found. NOTE: The second video listed here is a 26-minute “lost interview” at the United Farm Workers (UFW) headquarters in Keene, California. There is no sound for the first three minutes or for the […]

March 31 is here again. Not only is the 2013 version of March 31 Easter Sunday, it is also César Chávez Day. In honor of César this year, we share ten César quotes we love. You can read more quotes at the UFW’s official page. “If you really want to make a friend, go to someone’s […]

First of all, we want to give props to Jesse Washington, the Associated Press’ National Writer on Race and Ethnicity, for taking the time to tweet with us today. He didn’t have to, but it was really cool that he did. The subject was our response to an AP piece that Washington wrote over the […]

Originally published at JulioRVarela.com I am tired. I am tired of how the US mainland media continues to portray the island-territory of Puerto Rico with one broad brushstroke—that it is a new hotbed of violence and chaos. Recently, Fortune’s Cyrus Sanati told U.S. billionaires to “beware” of Puerto Rico, saying that the island “has a bevy […]

The Associated Press is trying get more “diverse” when it comes to digging deeper into U.S. Latino issues, and so far it is failing miserably. We gave them a pass when it reported the following story, “Rise of Latino population blurs US racial lines”, and the reporters opened the story with the following lede, “Welcome to the […]

Texas SB 1128 is a bill introduced by Houston state senator Dan Patrick. On the surface the bill appears tame enough, “relating to curriculum requirements in American and Texas history” for the state’s public higher education institutions. But if you ask Librotraficante (and Rebelde) Tony Diaz and many others who protested in front of the […]

The mixing of cultures is best served when it feels real and authentic.

One of the least-known stories of the Irish who came to America in the 1840s is that of the Irish battalion that fought on the Mexican side in the U.S.-Mexico War of 1846-1848.

Here is an amazing piece by @CelsonM3. It is called “Thoughts at 30,000 Feet.” Enjoy.

This is a review submitted by Rebelde Claudia Serrano. Yeah, she loved the movie. For showtimes, visit the official page of “Bless Me, Última.” This film, “Bless Me, Ultima” is love letter for our Mexican-American fathers. Similar to the love letters Linda Ronstadt shared with “Canciones de mi padre,” you can rename this movie “Cuentos […]

Today PBS’ Need to Know premiered “Banned in Arizona.” Here is the full episode and its official episode description: “This week “Need to Know’ travels to Tucson, Arizona, where a years-long dispute over a Mexican-American studies program has tensions high; supporters say it has helped re-engage at risk students and improved their test scores. Opponents […]