Latino members of Congress are pushing for a U.S. Army base to be named after a Latino military hero and for a greater recognition of the role of Hispanics in the nation’s defense. Continue reading Latino Democrats push for Hispanic recognition in military base Renamings
Cris Abrego, chair of the Television Academy Foundation, TODAY announced two new chair appointees to the Foundation’s board of directors: Eva Longoria, actress, director and CEO, UnbeliEVAble Entertainment, and Ivana Kirkbride, Global Director of Content Strategy and Programming, Facebook Inc. Continue reading Eva Longoria Named to Television Academy Foundation Board of Directors
By Nicole Acevedo of NBC News
Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator of the hit Broadway musical “Hamilton,” and film director Jon M. Chu are ready to bring Latinos the “Crazy Rich Asians” moment many have been craving. Continue reading New ‘In The Heights’ movie trailer teases prideful moment of Latino visibility, cast says
By Nigel Thompson of Al Dia News
It is estimated that up to approximately 10,000 Hispanics served throughout the course of the American Civil War.
From Mexican-Americans in the South and West, Cubans, Puerto Ricans, and immigrants from Spain and Portugal, they found themselves on either side of the battle. Continue reading The story of Joseph De Castro: The first Hispanic to ever win a U.S. Medal of Honor
Gov. Charlie Baker on Tuesday nominated Appeals Court Associate Justice Dalila Argaez Wendlandt to a seat on the Supreme Judicial Court, paving the way for her to become the first Latina to serve on the high court bench. Continue reading Gov. Baker Taps Dalila Argaez Wendlandt for Supreme Judicial Court
Democratic Rep. Ben Ray Lujan won the U.S. Senate race in New Mexico, bringing the total of Latino senators to five. Continue reading Latinos gain a Senate seat with Ben Ray Lujan’s win in New Mexico
The 117th Congress will have a record number of Native American women after voters elected three to the House of Representatives. Continue reading Record number of Native American women elected to Congress
“Amarillo, rojo, azul, rosado,” six children, all under the age of 10, repeated after Joana Pratt, co-owner of Art for Life in Buford, meaning yellow, red, blue and pink in Spanish. Continue reading Sole Latina art studio owner in Gwinnett gets creative after losing 80% of business during pandemic
Growing up in Washington state, Eduardo M. Peñalver dreamed of exploring the skies and space. Longing to be an astronaut, he was a diligent student and in high school secured the nomination from his state’s senator needed to attend the Air Force Academy. But NASA was not in his future. Continue reading Eduardo M. Peñalver, from ‘first’ Latino law school dean to ‘first’ Latino college president
Even for celebrated Latinx performers like John Leguizamo, finding success in the entertainment industry is a hard-fought and seemingly never-ending battle. But as a newcomer to the business, Leguizamo recalls being galvanized by the struggle into telling his own stories. Continue reading John Leguizamo, Stephanie Beatriz, others talk about creating authentic Latino Stories
