Thanksgiving For Latinos Is Different

Thanksgiving for Latinos Is Different

This Thanksgiving, not only Americans get to celebrate the federal holiday but also Latino immigrants. However, their views about Thanksgiving vary.

Alumni Commemorates 50th Year of Chicano Student Walkouts in Texas

Scholars, activists, students and alumni remembered the massive Chicano student walkouts that transpired 50 years ago.

Alumni Commemorates 50th Year of Chicano Student Walkouts in Texas

Scholars, activists, students and alumni remembered the massive Chicano student walkouts that transpired 50 years ago.

Massive Nazi Treasure Found in Argentina

The artifacts were hidden for years in a secret room in Buenos Aires.

Argentina and Germany: The World Cup Rivalry Continues

Argentina and Germany will be playing one another in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Final. The two national teams are very familiar with each other when it comes to World Cup play. This will be the third time they face off in the finals.

From Immigrant to Illegal: the Changing Face of Migrants in the United States

Influxes of immigrant populations aren't new in American history. In fact, just a little over a century ago, the U.S. experienced a urge of immigrants from Germany. From 1890 to 1919, 18.2 million immigrants, hailing mainly from Europe, entered the U.S.

Leticia Van de Putte, Candidate for Texas Lieutenant Governor, On Growing Up and Learning as a Latina

Texas State Senator Leticia Van de Putte, former member of the Texas House of Representatives and practicing pharmacist, is the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in the Nov. 4, 2014 general election. She credits her personal, professional, and political career to strong backing from parents, an intense concern for education and community, and a deep understanding of the obstacles that Latino parents face.

University of Texas at San Antonio Preserves Mexican Culture with Largest Cookbook Collection

Echoing the importance of history, culture, and tradition in Mexico households... food. Mexicans love food; always have and always will -- and that love of food has been documented and captured in Mexican music, artwork and businesses for eons. Black beans, cilantro, tomatoes, chilies, peppers, onions, garlic, cumin, chipotle, lime, plantain, rice, and corn are often folded together, in various forms, to create a distinct collection of flavors and tastes, instigated by heritage, and a dependency on fresh and fragrant ingredients. The development of sustenance that's uniquely Mexican is agricultural, but it's also historical: imperialism, independence, immigration, migration, settlement, religion, economics, drought, flooding, war, technology, politics and policies have all had a significant bearing on the plates and palates of Mexicans for centuries.

Fox Releases 25 Mutant Moments in History [WATCH]

20th Century Fox recently released a video implicating Magneto's involvement in the infamous assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Now they have put out another clip surveying several other major historical events that may have unfolded somewhat differently then what we've read about in textbooks.

March of Dimes Extends Spanish-Speakers Info on Healthy Births

In support of the Affordable Care and the belief that all families should have access to affordable health care, the March of Dimes believes that ACA's involvement in the lives of Latinos will be vital when helping families to avoid birth defects and prematurity, because they will gain information and access to physicians early on in their pregnancy. The March of Dimes Spanish-language site also want to ensure that Latinas have everything that they need when they are pregnant.

Daylight Savings: Spring Forward Sunday at 2 AM, Except Alaska, Hawaii, Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico

Fall back November 2 at 2 AM

Latin Love Throughout the Ages

Romeo and Juliet, and Tristan and Isolde are accessible (fictional) examples that may come to mind, but the history books –and succeeding web pages– are lush with examples of Latin couples who’ve affected history by being revolutionary, dynamic, passionate, and/or the talk-of-the-time.

Human History: Researchers "Surprised" After Finding 7,000 Year Old Man With Dark Skin, Blue Eyes; Why?

DNA extracted from the remains of a 7,000 year old man's tooth has helped researchers find out more information about our ancestors, a study published by the Nature journal reports.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2014 Events: Museums, Service Activites, And Jazz Performances To Attend on MLK Day

There are a number of events and service projects available for participants and volunteers who are looking to stay busy on the special day of remembrance this Monday

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Events 2014: Observances, Celebrations Slated For Next Week; Where?

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is quickly approaching and Americans from all corners of the nation will be gathering for events and celebrations.

Latin American Museums Around the Nation

Latinos' experiences continue to grow in America and abroad; history's hand collectively grasps at information while generations of Latinos look to the past to uncover the traditions, practices and creations of their ancestors. For this, museums are perfect. They act as time capsules, and able to offer patrons polarized frames of existence. Salvador Dali's painting The Persistence of Memory and Gabriel Garcia Marquez's novel Cien anos de soledad (One Hundred Years of Solitude) solidify a time, a place and an experience, without an explicit announcement of placement.
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