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The Forgotten History of Latino Riots
*Why you should red this: Because it’s a conversation we need to have. Because there’s an inner dynamic that pits the “good immigrant” narrative against the perception of Latinos as […]
Anaheim’s first Latino chief helps rebuild trust after riots
*Good story about how a Latino police chief is having a positive influence in Anaheim, California, one year after riots and unrest threatened to split the community further. I wonder […]
Two years after riots against cops, Anaheim gets its first Latino police chief
By Michael Martinez and Jaqueline Hurtado, CNN Anaheim, California (CNN) — Two years after Hispanics rioted against police in a city that Disneyland made famous, the city of Anaheim, California, has hired the first Latino police […]
What Patriotism Means for Latinos in a post 9/11 World
By Robert Valencia, Latinovations The 9/11 aftermath created a ripple effect in the Hispanic community in both sides of the border. After the September 11 attacks, a seemingly friendlier immigration […]
A century and a half of Latino responses to anti-Mexican politics
*Terrific read! There’re some good historic points – we’ve seen this before. VL By Raúl A. Ramos, Texas Tribune/TribTalk (4 minute read) Bad hombres, rigged elections and dangerous immigrants sound like […]
For Hillary: This is what you should have told Latinos
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco I fully intend for Hillary Clinton to read this. I know how these things work. Some of you will share this on social media, and it’ll […]
the Latino daily – Your Friday morning brief
Did you notice how Sebastien de la Cruz’s voice is changing? I’m sure it’s because I live in San Antonio and I’ve been exposed to this cool kid for several […]
the Latino daily – Your Monday morning brief
Dallas policeman Patrick Zamarripa, 32, was the second of five officers killed Thursday night by a sniper after a demonstration against police shootings in Louisiana and Minnesota. Zamarripa was a […]
Sol Project Aims to ‘Create a New Canon’ of Latino Theater
*This is not only cool, it’s also about time. VL By Joshua Barone, New York Times The Sol Project, a new initiative to raise the profile of Latino artists in theater, […]
On Memorial Day, Latino Veterans Honor Fallen Friends, Family
*There’s no official count of Latinos who have died in combat throughout the history of the U.S. Latinos have fought and died for the U.S. since the revolutionary war, but […]