Although the New York Police Department (NYPD) announced the disbanding of its controversial Muslim surveillance program last month, a growing number of Latino Muslims living in New York City remain concerned about being watched and harassed by authorities.
Memorial Day weekend has arrived again, and although we know the holiday brings us plenty of pleasure as we watch movies, eat barbeque and enjoy the warmer weather, we also want to remember to pay respect to the men and women who have lost their lives in service to our country, and salute the ones who continue to serve.
What does Memorial Day mean to Latinos serving in the U.S.?"It's an honor to be back in New York. It's my third time coming to Fleet Week. It's always great time to interact with New Yorkers," "It is truly an honor to be given the opportunity to serve. There is no greater feeling to be in a position to help others and to show that you can make it anywhere," Waldamar Sefaro of Puerto Rico, who is serving in the U.S. Navy and is stationed in Norfolk, Virginia told Latin Post.
:Game of Thrones" is taking a break this week for memorial weekend, but while some fans are waiting in anticipation for next week's episode, others are looking even further ahead. All the way to season five, that is.
This year's FIFA World Cup promises to be a must watch for soccer fans across the world. Although team USA is not perceived as a dominating force, this team should be fun to watch. The final 23 player roster has been announced for team USA to play in Brazil. There were some questionable decisions, the most controversial of course being the fact that Landon Donovan was not included.
Celebrities did plenty of things this week. Here are the highlights. It was a slow week for some with anticipation of the three-day weekend, but there was plenty of action on social media.
Non-profit group Welcome.Us plans to create positive image of immigrants Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg and his allies are creating a group that will highlight immigrant success stories.
A new report projects that Latino voting turnout is increasing overall, but still lags behind other voting groups. Latino voting turnout at the midterm elections is also expected to be lower than in 2012.
In the wake of controversial segments aired Monday on MSNBC's program "Way Too Early," Hispanic media advocates and watchdogs are outraged, and the network has been forced to issue an apology.
Amanda Renteria is a Latina Democrat who is running for Congress in California. Amanda Renteria, a Democrat running for Congress, is a Latina candidate who symbolizes the manifestation of the American dream.
Joe Biden may have arrived late to his scheduled commencement speech at Miami Dade College, but for many of the graduates listening, his message was right on time.
Previous reports said Chespirito, whose real name is Roberto Gómez Bolaños, was in a delicate state, but those close to the comedian say that this is just not true.
A new Department of Health and Human Services report indicates that a lower number of Latinos than expected are seeking medical coverage through Obamacare. Out of all the people who reported their race after selecting plans on the federal exchange, only 10.7 percent were Latino. In contrast, 63 percent of new signups were white, 16.7 percent were black, and 7.9 percent were Asian.
The racially-charged comments about African-Americans allegedly made by NBA owner Donald Sterling have offended minority groups across the spectrum, but the controversy has also brought his past legal housing issues with Latinos in the L.A. area back to light.
A Hispanic trade organization and a global information and measurement company identified "Upscale Latinos" as the most influential segment in the United States.
When it comes to reality -- life off of the page -- the MIT professor, Pulitzer Prize winner and compulsive reader Junot Díaz still flourishes. Díaz recently shared his thoughts on immigration, activism, advocacy and cultural identity in an email interview with Latin Post; the author's answers are as bold and astounding as one might expect from the frank novelist. "I'm an activist before I'm a writer. That's about as much as I can say without sounding ridiculous," said Díaz, who's been extremely vocal about the "sentencia" and stateless Haitians in the Dominican Republic.
Shabazz Napier's comments about his inability to afford food, which came right before one of the most lucrative sporting events of the year in the United States, sheds light on a much larger issue at hand.
A Spanish-language media company have launched a new website on motherhood and related topics for Latinos across the United States (U.S.) and Latin American region.
