ESPN and ESPN Deportes' special show, One Nación, will feature an assortment of special segments and story lines that depict the growth of Hispanic athletes' impact on the world of sports and the prominence of the Hispanic fan base for basketball, baseball, boxing, soccer and baseball.
Burial pits holding the remains of an undetermined number of bodies has been discovered at a hidden gravesite just outside of Iguala, Mexico, where violence erupted last weekend and resulted in the deaths of six individuals and the disappearance of 43 students.
Aymee V. Zubizarreta, CEO of plana zubizarretA group and creator of the new series “Merrick TV,” was made in America, assembled by Cuban Parents and she is “100% #ModernDayLatina.”
"Frontera! Revolt and Rebellion on the Río Grande" is an unconventional tale that utilizes colorful comic book-style animation, humor, diverse voices, aesthetic complexities and hip-hop to create an enthralling account of the Pueblo Revolt of 1680.
At the Third Annual Comadres & Compadres Writing Conference, novelist and memoirist Esmeralda Santiago stood and spoke to eager writers, regaling listeners with stories about her life and her induction into writing.
Elvis Valle, author of the historical novella "The Big Cave," looked to personal experiences when composing the fictional work, which gives a face to the terror of civil war and takes readers on a journey of hope, love, tragedy and loss during a time of civil unrest.
The third annual Comadres & Compadres Writers Conference, held at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, New York on Saturday, Sept. 27, was fantastic, and it was made possible by Las Comadres Para Las Americas, a virtual community of women who thrive on connectivity and dialogues about education, employment, culture and resources.
President and CEO of marketing firm Pinta, Mike Valdes-Fauli, believes that brand loyalty can be won within the Hispanic millennial market, just as soon as advertisers and marketers understand that "brand value matters."
"Debunking the Millennial Myth," an AdvertisingWeek event held on Monday, Sept. 29, shared industry secrets, including how to target the Hispanic market from a place of strength and education
Selena Laurence, author of the novellas "Camouflaged" and "Concealed," was groomed by Latino culture, although she herself isn't Latina. Born in Texas, a state with a Hispanic population twice the national average, Laurence grew up in the heart of Latino immigration, language, food and influence.
The Affordable Care Act has had a profound effect on the historically underinsured Latino community, as the percentage of uninsured American Latinos lacking health coverage, ages 19 to 64, dropped from 36 percent to 23 percent between summer 2013 and spring 2014.
"Mañana Means Heaven" author Tim Z. Hernandez pays respect to his heritage and his family each time he writes stories about the people, experiences and realities that he and his family come from.
The EPIX Original Documentary, "Forgotten Four: The Integration of Pro Football," which premiered on Tuesday at 8 p.m. on EPIX, is a provocative and essential story about civil rights trailblazers that needed to be told.
Sandra Amezquita, a five-months pregnant Brooklyn woman, was grabbed by the arm and thrown to the pavement by a police officer at 2:15 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20 in Sunset Park; the event marking the continuation of police violence against non-whites and women with impunity.
SpanglishBaby co-founder and "Bilingual is Better" co-author Ana Flores grew up con un pie aquí y otro allá (with one foot here and there). Since childhood, the Houston-born online media socialite has been divided between the U.S. and El Salvador, where her parents are from, but has reconciled being the product of two nations, cognizant that a bicultural identity is valuable.
Daisy Hernandez, author of the must-read "A Cup of Water Under My Bed: A Memoir," was politicized by feminism. The social movement made an impression on the reluctantly controversial NPR contributor, making her starkly aware of her personal identity and the gendered lessons imparted on her during her upbringing.
What we call Latino literature in the U.S. has a long, winding history. It dates back to the early conquistadores period, beginning with the experiences of indigenous tribes in southern parts of the U.S., such as Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca’s account of his experience among Native Americans during the 1500s. That writing is widely recognized as a foundational text for U.S. Latin literature.
"Lily Garafulic: Centenary Celebration," a traveling exhibit, features both important and recently discovered work from the artist, and is presently stationed in New York City, where art-lovers can reacquaint themselves with Garafulic's vivid life and unfailing legacy.
Across the United States, particularly in the U.S.' largest cities, the heritage, history and legacy of more than 20 Latin American nations will be on full display.
"I Know What You Did Last Summer," is a "teen scream" that centers on a group of close friends who covered up a car accident in which they kill a stranger, causing them to be stalked and murdered by a clocked man named Ben Willis. Sony Pictures reported that Mike Flanagan and Jeff Howard will write the script for the "high priority" film that's set for theater release in 2016. Neal Moritz, who produced the original film, is also set produce the remake.
Sandra López wrote "Esperanza" while juggling a full course load of classes. With little time to devote to the project she had to quickly pen the story, which in many ways spoke to her own experience of "growing up in a poor barrio as the eldest daughter of an absentee father and a single, working mother."
The facts: Domestic violence is a vicious game that no one wants to play, and yet countless individuals across the world are beaten on a daily basis. And domestic abuse, while experienced by men, is largely a gender-biased crime. Eighty-four percent of spousal abuse victims and 86 percent of victims in partner disputes are women, and men account for 75 percent of perpetrators in cases of domestic abuse.
A narrative work that's unapologetic and compelling, addressing immigration, maturation, abandonment, isolation and triumph is not a tale that's easily told. Yet Cecilia M. Fernandez, writer and journalist, shares her story "Leaving Little Havana: A Memoir of Miami's Cuban Ghetto," as if sharing easy conversation a with collection of friends with parallel experiences.
Backlash has caused former Arizona State Senator Russell Pearce to resign as the Arizona Republican Party's first vice chair on the evening of Sunday, Sept. 14, after he made controversial remarks on his weekly radio show, shaming those who receive Medicaid assistance.
