Some defend the term “Hispanic,” which broadly refers to people with ties to the Spanish language or the country of Spain, depending on the context. But some Latinos argue that “Hispanic” is a term that leaves out Portuguese and Brazilian people who live in Latin America but don’t…
As Latinos, we’re used to the troubling assumptions that are made about who we’re supposed to be. They tend to be negative and wrong. Frankly, it gets old and frustrating. We’re counting down the five worst stereotypes about us. The Clown How many times have you’ve been asked…
Who gets to swim? It sounds like an insane question but there is a long history of segregation, discrimination and violence against Black and Latino people at public pools. In California, for instance, Mexican Americans used to be excluded from “Whites Only” swimming pools. “Monday was Mexican Day…
During an interview, the voice actress for Netflix’s new Carmen Sandiego animated series, said Latina actresses get paid less than Black actresses. Strong voices in the Black community and other critics accused her comments of being out of touch with the facts. But guess what? It’s true. Latinas…