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‘Et tu, Brute’: The Racist Double Standard in LA County Politics (OPINION)
The latest feud between the Board and the Sheriff proves it.
We Need a Hero or The First Annual QUARANTINE Film Festival in Our House
We need a Shadow, if not a Cinqué—or even a V.
Alvarez Family From ‘One Day at a Time’ Is Back With a Promising Fourth Season Start
With the singular touch that characterizes the comfort of the Alvarez home, the show proves to be an effective antidote for days of uncertainty and a sobering reminder to literally take it one day at a time.
PEPITO Creators Say Popular Comic Strip No Longer Part of Puerto Rico’s NotiCel Outlet
“In recent days, however, NotiCel was sold to a new owner, one affiliated with the political party in power,” a release said. “Pepito’s readers were worried about Pepito’s future.”
Why Netflix’s New Teen Sitcom ‘Expanding the Universe of Ashley Garcia’ Is Already a Hit With Me (OPINION)
Why is a grown woman like me so excited about this show?
Dr. Anthony Fauci Was on Telemundo to Talk About COVID-19
“We appreciate Telemundo for hosting Dr. Fauci in this critical time as we work to best inform the public,” a White House official noted in a statement.
NAHJ Stands With AAJA in Denouncing Anti-Asian Racism in Coronavirus Outbreak
According to a tweet by CBS News White House Correspondent, Weijia Jiang, a White House official referred to COVID-19 as the “Kung-Flu.”
‘Love Is Blind’ and the Perpetuation of the Unhinged Latina Stereotype
By reiterating the fact that Giannina’s passion and strong emotions are her downfall, “Love Is Blind” perpetuates the damaging stereotype that Latinas are unhinged.
Report: Surge in White Nationalism Ramps Up Violence Threat
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — A recent surge in white nationalism in the U.S. has led to a growing threat of violence by factions that embrace bloodshed and advocate for a race war, according to a report released Wednesday by an organization that tracks far-right extremists.
Argentine Television Gets Its First Transgender News Anchor
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Diana Zurco did not attend her high school graduation because she refused to receive a diploma with her birth name. At 17 and considered a boy by school officials, she grew her hair long and adopted the name Diana after the alien character on the show “V” about an extraterrestrial invasion.
Let’s Get to Work: Netflix’s New ‘Gentefied’ Series Is Legit
Through humor, heart-warming relationships, and fearlessness to address the pain of everyday struggles, Gentefied renders a compelling narrative, which ultimately says, we see you, we know you’re here. Let’s get to work.
Premiering on PBS, UNLADYLIKE2020 Is a Series About Unsung Women and Their Impact on the US
Unladylike2020 will feature women like Ynés Mexía, a Mexican-American botanist who became one of the most accomplished plant collectors of her time.
Futuro Media’s Amanda Alcántara Discusses the Situation in the Dominican Republic on DEMOCRACY NOW!
On February 16, the nation’s Central Electoral Board abruptly canceled its municipal elections following reports of glitches in the voting machines.
National Immigrant Youth Group UNITED WE DREAM ACTION Endorses Warren and Sanders for President
According to UWDA, these “two candidates rise far above the rest to bring real change for immigrants and people of color.”
Latino USA Presents: Digging Into ‘American Dirt’
Maria Hinojosa speaks to four people at the heart of the current controversy.
Author Tour for Controversial AMERICAN DIRT Is Canceled
NEW YORK (AP) — The publisher of Jeanine Cummins’ controversial novel American Dirt has canceled the remainder of her promotional tour, citing concerns for her safety.
A Letter Signed by 82 Writers Asks Oprah Winfrey to Remove Book Club Designation for AMERICAN DIRT
“We are asking only that you remove the influential imprimatur of Oprah’s Book Club,” the letter said.
#DignidadLiteraria Responds to Oprah Winfrey’s Call for a Conversation About AMERICAN DIRT
#DignidadLiteraria also encouraged Winfrey to invite them to the event.
AMERICAN DIRT Latino Backlash Part of Long Publishing War
The novel has become a flashpoint in debates over who gets published, how reputations are formed, and who can tell which stories in an industry —from publishers and editors to booksellers and agents— that is predominantly white.
The #DignidadLiteraria Campaign Issues Statement About AMERICAN DIRT Book Event Cancellations
“We have moved our focus from Jeanine Cummins and American Dirt to the true problem: the canceling of Latinx writers by US publishing,” the statement read.
Myriam Gurba on AMERICAN DIRT and a Revolution to Change Publishing
Latino Rebels Radio: January 26, 2020.