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Eva Longoria Clarifies Dismissive Comments About Black Women Voters in MSNBC Segment
The initial remarks were problematic.
The Villain in ‘I’m a Virgo’ Is Capitalism (REVIEW)
Prime Video’s ‘I’m a Virgo,’ directed by Boots Riley (‘Sorry to Bother You’), is an anti-capitalistic parable casting people of color as the heroes and rich white folks as the villains. The show stars Afro-Dominican actor Jharrel Jerome.
What President Biden Said During the Official White House Screening of FLAMIN’ HOT Film
In case you missed it, the White House held an official screening of Eva Longoria’s FLAMIN’ HOT film on Thursday night. Here is the official transcript of the remarks made by President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden and Longoria:
I Went to LALIFF and I Was Impressed (OPINION)
LALIFF has something other festivals can’t buy: an organic and honest commitment to our historically marginalized and underresourced community.
‘Flamin’ Hot’ Celebrates Chicano Culture… and Capitalism (REVIEW)
Eva Longoria’s directorial debut rejoices in Chicano culture through music, mustaches, and mood. With lots of Latinos behind the screen, ‘Flamin’ Hot’ gets all the little details right. And the cumulative effect, combined with how rarely we see such care taken when depicting our community, makes the film worth watching.
8 Movies to Catch at This Week’s Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival
The 22nd edition of the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival kicks off Wednesday with a special screening of Eva Longoria’s directorial debut in ‘Flamin’ Hot,’ but here are eight other titles you may not get to see anywhere else.
At 95th Oscars, Academy Shows Their Racist Behinds… Again (OPINION)
People of color being recognized for their artistic achievements shouldn’t be an outlier, and we shouldn’t still be celebrating “firsts” at awards shows.
Group Launches ‘Vote Like a Madre’ Campaign to Mobilize Latina Voters Around Climate Crisis
On Wednesday, Latino Victory Project, a nonprofit group that champions progressive causes in Latino communities, launched its 2022 “Vote Like a Madre” campaign to mobilize Latina voters around the climate crisis issue ahead of the midterm elections in November.
Can the Oscars Fix Their Latinx Problem With Nick Barili’s ‘SEEN’? (OPINION)
Argentinian American journalist Nick Barili wants Latinx Hollywood icons to “get their flowers” now, as he recently told Latino Rebels. That’s why he created the web series ‘SEEN’ to highlight Latinx talent, distributed by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
You Want To Talk About Hot Cheetos? (A Latino USA Podcast)
This controversy is so much more than just about a fiery red snack but a story about race, identity, culture, and the stories that we choose to believe.
The Future of the National Museum of the American Latino (VIDEO)
On Thursday, the U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration approved the National Museum of the American Latino Act (H.R. 2420)
White Fragility in the Latinx Community: A Lesson (OPINION)
We will no longer listen to people who simply are not with it. We will not center them.
ACLU: 545 Migrant Children Yet to Be Reunited With Parents
In a court filing this week, the ACLU said the parents of two-thirds of those children have already been deported to Central America.
She Se Puede Is a New Digital Platform Aiming to Empower Latinas
The project aims to “inspire, affirm, and inform Latinas so they can leverage their power to transform their lives, their families, their community and their nation.”
A Latino Recap of the Democratic National Convention
Julián Castro was the only Latino to run in this year’s presidential primaries but did not have a speaking role at the convention.
Farmworkers Relief Fund Raises Close to a Million Dollars During Virtual Festival
On Tuesday, a star-studded cast of entertainers, activists and community leaders took part in the Cinco de Mayo Altisimo Live Music and Pop Culture Festival to benefit the Farmworkers COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Fund.
Latino Rebels Is Media Partner of Upcoming ‘Altísimo’ Livestream Festival Benefitting Farmworkers
Altísimo Live! will be co-hosted by Eva Longoria and Enrique Santos, and will feature dozens of artists who will lend their voices to a good cause.
Some Latino Victory Fund National Committee Members Question Transparency of Organization’s Biden Endorsement
A report published by Mediaite’s Adrian Carrasquillo said that members of LVF’s national committee raised serious transparency concerns about the nature of the endorsement and why it was happening two days before Saturday’s Nevada caucus, a contest with a significant Latino population where Biden is not seen as the front-runner.
Opposition Leaders Denounce Salvadoran President Following Military Occupation of Legislature
Opposition leaders said Bukele’s actions created a constitutional crisis.
More Than 200 Entertainers, Activists and Leaders Sign Letter of Support for Latino Community After El Paso Shooting and Mississippi ICE Raids
“Though real pain and fear are sweeping through our communities, we remain powerful,” the letter states.
Latino Voters Poised to Make Impact in Midterm Elections
The number of Latinos who say their situation in the United States has worsened under Trump has risen from 32 percent shortly after he was elected to 47 percent just before the midterms.