When it comes to the growing Latino population in the United States, many want to identify trends, or zone in on different groups' wants, needs and dreams, essentially they want to figure out how to crack the code -- well it's just not that simple.
A new poll of nearly 1,500 Latino Americans conducted by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health took a closer look.
Latin entertainment has introduced audiences to true performers and artistic legends. Icons such as Jenni Rivera and Celina Cruz are some of the fierce faces that led a community of creative and active performers. And, while Latin women have made terrific strides in music, there's a distinct and clear absence of Latin women functioning and succeeding in the music industry in an iconic & exemplary way.