Intellectually Entertaining. Socially Relevant.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3MAjGayGyU] So for the past few weeks, Being Latino on Facebook has been one of the hottest discussion spots online for people that are pro, anti and/or indifferent about CNN’s Latino in America and journalist Soledad O’Brien.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLDEFBvDlYI] César Estrada Chávez (March 31, 1927 – April 23, 1993) was a Mexican American farm worker, labor leader, and civil rights activist who, with Dolores Huerta, co-founded the National Farm Workers Association, which later became the United Farm Workers (UFW). Supporters say his work led to numerous improvements for union laborers. His birthday has… [Continue Reading]
Latinos Breaking Barriers Presents… Celia Cruz (born in Havana, Cuba as Úrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso on October 21, 1925 — July 16, 2003) was a Cuban salsa singer, and was one of the most successful Salsa performers of the 20th century, with twenty-three gold albums to her name. She was renowned… [Continue Reading]
Latinos Breaking Barriers Presents… [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aG4vQyY8034] Victor Martinez (born San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic July 29, 1973), is an International Federation of BodyBuilders (IFBB) professional bodybuilder, the second Dominican bodybuilder to turn professional. The first being Tony Domenench from Puerto Plata, who turned pro in 1995. His career highlights has been winning the Arnold Classic… [Continue Reading]
We’ve all experienced the heartache of a breakup at one point or another. It’s part of life and part of growing pains. Things become more complicated when children are involved especially if they are young. One of the things that I’ve noticed in our community is the dynamics of the breakup aftermath especially when the… [Continue Reading]
Latinos Breaking Barriers Presents… Roberto Clemente Walker(August 18, 1934 – December 31, 1972) was a professional baseball player and a Major League Baseball right fielder. He was born in Carolina, Puerto Rico, the youngest of seven children. On November 14, 1964, he married Vera Zabala at San Fernando Church in Carolina. The couple had three… [Continue Reading]
I normally do not get into these conversations, given that very rarely to they lead to action oriented methodology and consciousness; however, some interlocking and intersecting tension has arisen here, that I felt the need to address.
Latinos Breaking Barriers Presents… La Lupe aka La Yiyiyi, born Guadalupe Victoria Yolí Raymond (Santiago de Cuba, 23 December 1936 – The Bronx, New York, 29 February 1992), was a Cuban-American singer of several musical genres: boleros, guarachas and latin soul in particular. She was famous for her histrionic manner on stage, her hands constantly… [Continue Reading]
Before I get to the three short reviews of Latino-themed books(that may be of interest to many of you), I wanted to let you know that the newly restored El Museo del Barrio in NYC has all kinds of great arts and crafts activities— and even a children’s Day of the Dead procession through Central… [Continue Reading]
The diverse groups of people who call U.S. soil their home have always defined the nation’s landscape. Today the most active ingredient in the proverbial melting pot is the Hispanic population. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the U.S. Hispanic population was 46.9 million in 2008, a 3.2 percent increase from 2007, meaning almost one… [Continue Reading]