We are in a rich era of poetry where diverse audiences are encouraged to write from their unique perspectives to connect with audiences in tangible ways. Rising and veteran Latinx poets alike have risen to the occasion and have written beautiful and noteworthy work in recent years. Though…
Brace yourself because you’re not going to like what you’re about to read. Did you know the man who murdered unarmed Florida black teenager Trayvon Martin back in 2012 was Latinx? That’s right. George Zimmerman is half-Peruvian. ? ?? ? While we’re clear on how white privilege divides…
We all know xenophobic and bigoted Americans feel at ease expressing their hatred in Trump’s America, but, what if we told you some of our own gente is also guilty of exhibiting bias and prejudice? ??????♀️ Pero what’s this ‘brown privilege,’ you ask? It depends on skin tone,…
Punk music is traditionally synonymous with white teenage angst and a way to disrupt the status quo. In the 1970s, however, the genre began embracing different styles and instruments such as reggae, giving rise to the formation of Latino and Chicano punk bands. ???? Latinx-led groups like The…
Latinx poet fans rejoice! It took the Library of Congress long enough to recognize our gente’s poetic streak, but in 2016 we finally had the first Latinx Poet Laureate. Juan Felipe Herrera was the 21st literary talent to receive the coveted honor. ✍?✍?✍?✍? As if that’s not…
There’s a plethora of philanthropic organizations vying for our hearts and hard-earned dinero. Did you know there are worthy charities headed by some of America’s biggest Latinx celebrities? ???? Eva’s Heroes Eva Longoria has a developmentally disabled sister who inspired her to co-found Eva’s Heroes, a San Antonio-based…
A Guatemalan mother of six ran the L.A. Marathon recently wearing traditional Mayan clothes and shoes (a huipil and caites). We … mean …. WOW! ??♀️??♀️??♀️??♀️ Check this video out! Maria del Carmen Tun Cho is 46 years old and speaks the indigenous language Q’eqchi’. Her reason…
Despite all the hate that President Donald Trump spews, his remarks about nuestra gente continue to be proved wrong and to be outright lies. ???? As the Latinx population continues to soar in the U.S. so, too, does our economic impact. And it’s not expected to slow…
Do you often find yourself getting lost scrolling through Netflix’s endless library? Well, we’ve got you covered! Here’s a must-see list of Latinx documentaries you need to add to your watchlist. ??????? First up is “Beauties of the Night” which features real-life former disco queens from Mexican…
Old news, but something we should talk about. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wearing red lipstick and gold hoops to her inauguration. The red lipstick and gold hoops look is often associated with Latinas from the Bronx. The urban hip-hop culture popularized gold hoop earrings in the ’90s, and the…
