So how many times have you been asked the questions, “Do you prefer Latino or Hispanic?” I find it hard to believe that we’re in 2010 and a lot of people “that look like me” seem to answer differently. First, what we have to realize and tell ourselves is that we are American Read More
Latino & Black love, how do we feel?
06/01/2010 By 3 Comments
A few months ago a very close friend of mine was having a conversation with me and asked how do Latino’s feel about dating Black people? I had to think about this for awhile since I wanted to give him an honest answer and not one of hearsay. Then the movie “Our Family Wedding” Read More
Top Latin songs and albums of the week
05/29/2010 By Leave a Comment
Here are the some of the top Latino songs and albums circulating the charts. Have a great weekend everyone, enjoy. 1. Juan Luis Guerra Y 440-Bachata en Fukuoka 2. Enrique Iglesia ft. Juan Luis Guerra-Cuando Me Enamoro 3. Chino Y Nacho-Nina Bonita 4. Tito “El Bambino”-Te Pido Perdon 5. La Original Banda El Limon-Al Menos Read More
Gary Coleman dies at 42
05/28/2010 By Leave a Comment
Ethnic studies for all
05/28/2010 By 3 Comments
A few years ago, someone on a news program I was listening to said “Latinos may not know it yet, but they are on the verge of a revolution.” I thought that was funny since our revolution happened in the late 60s along with the Civil Rights Movement. I thought that if the Read More
Before Brown v. Board of Ed there were the Mendezes
05/27/2010 By 3 Comments
In light of the recent happenings across the country with regard to the public education system, (Texas destroys then rewrites history with their new curriculum, Arizona bans ethnic studies and everything else but the kitchen sink,) and in response to a recent members comments that Latinos, specifically Mexicans, should not compare their civil rights struggles Read More
In defense of Latino health: Video blog
05/26/2010 By 1 Comment
Hola, Being Latino. I’m Jeanelle and this vlog is for you. It just about sums up my health and nutrition blog via Being Latino and some thoughts about where we are with health as Latinos. I hope our paths cross on this awesome vehicle we’ve come to connect through. Thanks for viewing! Cuídate! [vodpod Read More
Healthy hits: Coming to a barbecue near you!
05/26/2010 By 1 Comment
La Barbacoa…La Parrillada…El Asado… Barbecue… They all lead to that exciting time of year (for American northerners, the pre-summer kickoff is usually Memorial Day), when we char the innocence out of our meats and veggies, slather our foods with amazingly tasty, smoke induced, intense flavor enhancers. To chase down the mighty fine grillables Read More
Forget Dancing! Let’s Stroll/Step/Salute
05/25/2010 By Leave a Comment
So I won’t go into history about what exactly strolling, stepping or saluting is; but I can tell you it’s a form of dance which ANYONE can do. However, it has been popularized by minority Greek organizations; particularly Black and Latino. But now it seems as though everyone is getting to the stepping/strolling Read More
Immigration SB1070 Arizona and an American Latino Family
05/24/2010 By 2 Comments
As the daughter of a Cuban father and Puerto Rican mother, I have been able to witness firsthand the privilege of living in the United States. I was born and raised in one of the biggest melting pot for all races in the world, New York. As a child, I never even knew what racism Read More