The Sicilian and Irish populations have been able to assimilate; pour directly to the racial and ethnic melting pot that is America without missing much of a beat. However, African Americans, Native Americans and Mexican Americans will never be able to assimilate, according to conservative Jason Richwine, co-author of a controversial immigration study, and numerous others. America’s title as a melting pot was earned from breaking ties with old countries, learning a new culture, and learning a new language.
So, it's no secret that retailers have discovered the buying power of the Hispanic community, recognizing that Latinos are fans of technology, apparel, automobiles, and big brands. That bit of knowledge is especially valuable during the holiday season when the number of ads and billboards flare up, demanding the attention of anyone who will give it.
Smithsonian's Exhibit: American Sabor explores the influences of Latinos in popular American music, across a number of genres. The dynamic display and exhibition captures the presence and contribution of Latinos in punk rock, rock n' roll, hip hop, jazz, and rhythm and blues. And, it showcases how Carlos Sanata, Selena, Tito Puente, Celia Cruz and many others motivated a Latin quality in music that isn't generally inclusive of Hispanics. Distinctive musical styles, such as salsa, rumba and mambo, penetrated the American music scene and helped to make Latinos visible.
Jennifer Lopez stole the show for Latinos everywhere last night with her tribute to Celia Cruz at the American Music Awards. The Puerto Rican singer, dancer and actress blew the crowd away by interpreting Celia's most famous songs. The performance was loud, fun and colorful with dancers hyping up the crowd with their "salsa" moves while Jennifer sang her heart away in Cruz's traditional dresses. Latino's definitely proved to be a big part of America's music culture; this performance positively was the highlight of last night's show.
While recording a scene of "Lo Que La Vida Me Robo", where Sebastian Rulli and Angelique Boyer's character share a love interest, Rulli had a small accident. As he held Angelique in his arms while running away from a massive fire, Rolli tripped on a rug, causing both actors to fall to the ground. Luckily, they were both far enough from the "fire" so they weren't seriously hurt. They walked away from the accident with minor cuts and bruises.
The Latin Grammy's 2013 are here. The 14th annual Latin Grammy Awards will be held in Las Vegas on Nov. 21st. We're anxiously waiting and the stars are steadily rehearsing.
Mexican Telenovela actress Karla Alvarez was found dead this past Friday in her home in Mexico City. The Attorney General investigating her death confirmed that Alvarez died from a Cardiac Arrest steaming from Bulimia and Anorexia. Karla was just 41 years old and had a successful career in the Latino show business scene.
Over 3,200 people - 3,278 to be exact, are in federal and state prisons serving life-without-parole for nonviolent crimes in the U.S., according to a report conducted by the American Civil Liberties Union.
Once upon a time there was Mexican-American man by the name of César Chávez, a farm worker who became a civil rights leader and founded the United Farm Workers Union...and there was an inspirational woman named Dolores Huerta, also Mexican-American, who helped him do it. Then, there was a Colombian-American man by the name of Harry Pachon, who drew national attention to Latino issues, such as bilingual education, political engagement and immigration. To follow, there were a number of men and women who helped to mobilize change and enable success for Latinos in America. The End?
Latinos are likely to find a familiar faces on nearly every network. Yet, Latinos continue to be bound by stereotypical roles. Latinos remain playing the role of ditsy but forgivable housewife, confident but compassionate prison inmate, cold-blooded and calculating drug dealers, and devious and seductive housemaids.
Texas Modern Hispanic Gentlemen, sponsored by the illustrious Ketel One liquor brand from the Netherlands, is an award and title given to just four men annually to celebrate Hispanic leaders who exhibit excellence in their respective fields and to those who promote positive change in their communities.
Latinos are not belated when it comes to utilizing electronics and handheld devices. And, Pew Research Center’s recent analysis of three of their surveys supports this claim, stating that a majority of Latinos own smartphones and other mobile devices, access the Web, and visit social networking sites from remote gadgets at a higher rate than other groups of Americans.
The language barriers that Spanish-speaking Latino immigrants face whenever they enter a school hospital or courtroom, particularly in the South, is concerning. Very often, there are no interpreters present to answer questions or to respond when these individuals need to communicate with a teacher, a doctor or a judge, leaving them vulnerable and at the mercy of those individuals with whom they need to communicate. Nonetheless, things may be changing in one small city in Chatham County, Georgia.
America Ferrera, America’s plum Latina sweetheart, opens up about growing up in Los Angeles, politics and more, on an episode of "Cafecito." The Honduran actress met up with the NBC Latino funded conversational segment at the Voto Latino Power Summit in Washington, DC, earlier this year.
Speedy Gonzales, with an exaggerated Mexican accent, somehow strayed away from his animators' racist intentions to become a symbol and an icon to Hispanics in the U.S.
