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We here at Being Latino have always done a great job of highlighting the importance of music to our culture, whether it’s an artist that we love or have recently lost, or just our general disdain for a particular genre. But, in all our talk about music, we’ve also neglected a very important genre. But Read More
Weekend News for the Monday Blues U.S.-Cuba relations took center stage again this weekend when the Spanish prime minister called for an end to the U.S. trade embargo against Cuba, saying it “violates the basic rules of international trade.” President Obama immediately released this statement: “Can someone please tell the Spanish prime minister that I’m Read More
This past Saturday, of course, was Cinco de Mayo. Cinco de Mayo is one of the most important days on the Mexican calendar, commemorating the time when friends and family get together to have a cookout, drink beer and not know why Cinco de Mayo is celebrated. President Obama held a reception at the White Read More
It’s one of the most highly anticipated movies of the year; Earth’s Mightiest Heroes have struck the silver screen with the strength of Mjölnir (Thor’s hammer for the Non-Comic-Geek inclined). Being Latino was invited to an advanced screening of the Avengers thanks to our friends at OurTiempo.com. With over 600 people lined up for the Read More