Cuban-American poet Richard Blanco, who has publicized he's "made in Cuba, assembled in Spain, imported to the USA," announced via Facebook on Wednesday that he will read a new poem at the re-opening of the U.S. Embassy in Havana on Friday.
The portrait of the first governor of Puerto Rico, Luis Muñoz Marin, made its Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery (NPG) debut on Thursday. Painted by Francisco Rodón, the oil-on-canvas portrait could play a major role in establishing a dialogue between U.S. and Puerto Rican history.
José Miguel Sánchez Gómez, author of "Timshel" Historia de Gladiadores" and "Los Pecios y Los Naufragos" is well-known around the island of Cuba as Yoss, a notable champion of science fiction and a leader of rock and roll.
While conversations about social, educational and economic status of Latinas regularly mark the front of newspapers, talks about mental and emotional health aren't visited with the same regularity. Depression and suicide rates have increased for young Hispanic women. Also, Latinas are less likely to receive mental health support than White women or African American women, but one effective way for Latinas to address mental health challenges in their lives is for them to find their voices.
Media, technology, and advertising companies have had their eyes on millennial Latinos for quite some time, since young Latinos in particular represent a wave of consumer power comparable to the boomer generation -- not to mention that seemingly every study and survey finds new ways in which they are "ahead of the curve."
Junot Díaz, Julia Alvarez, Isabel Allende, Sandra Cisneros and quite a few others are exceptions to the unwritten, well-practiced rule that Latinos can't penetrate the mainstream publishing industry. Nonetheless, some Latino authors are tired of fighting the good fight, and they've opted instead to pursue self-publishing.
While there is widespread agreement that race relations in the U.S. are in a sorry state, but racial division exists regarding race relations' contribution to police violence. Multicultural groups in the U.S. are far more skeptical than whites about law enforcement's efforts to control crime. Also, Democrats are more disposed to mistrust law enforcement.
New York Times Bestselling Author Pam Muñoz Ryan has penned more than 25 phenomenal books, including "Esperanza Rising," "Becoming Naomi Leon" and "Echo." The incomparable author has been putting her pen to work for over 20 years, and she still has plenty of magical, edifying and charming tales to tell.
Pope Francis next month will celebrate a Mass next to the iconic Che Guevara portrait in Havana's Plaza de la Revolución, a setting previously chosen for similar visits by his predecessors John Paul II and Benedict XVI.
The season of the sun provokes culinary artists to prepare everything from sizzling barbeque to decadent desserts to refreshing salads. Latino cooks, in particular, love to get busy in the kitchen during the summertime, making dishes you'll absolutely want to add to your summer bucket list.
The 2015 Major League Baseball season is officially 100 games complete. Latin American born players are thriving in the sport today like never before. Damon Salvadore lists five Latin American players you should watch down the stretch.
Thousands of warehouse workers in Southern California's Inland Empire typically earn less than a living wage. Also, most don't have health care benefits and many hold temporary positions, according to researchers at the University of California, Riverside.
More than half of young Catholic families (53 percent) identify themselves as Latino or Hispanic compared with 32 percent of all Catholics, according to a recent survey. Could the presence of Hispanic families in the Catholic Church indicate Latino congregational growth, or at least the slowing of a once-persistent decline?
Pedro Martinez, a starting pitcher from the Dominican Republic, is considered by many baseball fans to have been the greatest Latin American pitcher of all time. The 43-year-old player will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday, and judging by his recent comments, will not be taking his honor lightly.
El Museo del Barrio, a gem located in the heart of East Harlem, has opened its doors to the city with a summer lineup featuring exhibits "Rodriguez Calero: Urban Martyrs and Latter Day Santos," "Cut N' Mix: Contemporary Collage" and "Presente! The Young Lords in New York."
The latest study shows Latinos still dominate the over-the-top (OTT) Internet streaming entertainment market, and adds new insights about the differences (and similarities) between Spanish-dominant and English-speaking or bilingual households.
Maria Hinojosa, award-winning journalist and executive producer for NPR's "Latino USA," presented a TEDx talk at the first-ever TEDxPennsylvaniaAvenue event.
Latinos are dominating Major League Baseball like never before. This season Latin American born players lead the American League in every major hitting statistic.
