Amado Candelario grew up dreaming of becoming a Harvard student, one of the top Ivy League universities in the nation. Not a small feat, considering that only 4.5% of high-achieving applicants were accepted in 2019. But the teen, raised with his two sisters in Chicago by a single…
Ah, Halloween…where we can be anyone we want for a day, and when the internet goes crazy at all the culturally offensive costumes people choose to wear. “Cultural appropriation” is a term you’ll hear this Halloween season, but what does it actually mean? Essentially, it means wearing something…
In the United States, the 2nd Monday in October is Columbus Day. The first documented observance of Columbus Day was in 1792, on the 300th anniversary of Columbus’s arrival to the Western Hemisphere. This holiday is meant to honor the “discovery of America.” Let’s get it straight, though,…
Karlos and José Balderas are undefeated boxing trailblazers who went from street fights to boxing athletes competing in the Olympics. Their story begins with their grandfather, David Balderas sacrificed leaving his family in Oaxaca to join the Bracero Program that brought millions of Mexican guest workers to the…
Afro-Latina actress MJ Rodriguez made history when she joined the cast of Ryan Murphy’s hit FX show, “Pose,” and again when she was named “Best Actress” at the Imagen Awards for her pivotal role that advocates for the rights of the trans community. When MJ joined “Pose” she…
Amado Candelario grew up dreaming of becoming a Harvard student, one of the top Ivy League universities in the nation, despite the odds. The prestigious university only accepted 4.5% of applicants in 2019, and a new study notes that it proportionately benefits white students. Raised by a single…
Jennifer Lopez and Shakira will set the stage on fire with their musical talent for the Super Bowl LIV halftime show in Miami. The 2020 event is the first time two Latinas headline a show of this caliber, and the first time iconic pop stars JLo and Shakira…
Just before she published her first book, Aida Salazar decided to unite forces with other writers of color. She knew that with her arts activist background they could “create something entirely new that would build an alliance,” she said. Las Musas was formed earlier this year when Aida…
Jharrel Jerome is a rising star ⭐ Make sure you don’t forget him because he isn’t going anywhere! Jharrel has been breaking the internet after taking home his very first Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie, making him the first Afro-Latino…
Kay Lopez is so proud of her heritage, that she wants it celebrated in virtual spaces. First she launched Latinas Poderosas, an Instagram community with more than 30,000 followers. Now, the 34-year-old social strategist is developing 100 new GIFs to reflect our cultura, with the nuance, respect and…
