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Evanice Holz always looked forward to weekends at her grandmother’s house. She still remembers...
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Three Books that Channel Personal Growth with Lupita Aquino
When I think of the various forms of love, it occurs to me that...
Mamá Tingó: The Afro-Dominican Farmer and Revolutionary
Latin America’s history is full of real stories that involve courageous heroines—women who left...
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Three Revolutionary Books to Read This January with Lupita Aquino
2021 has just started, and it’s already introducing us to some fantastic new books...
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I grew up as a biracial Chicana in northern California, with my Mexican mother’s...
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La Doña, whose real name is Cecilia Cassandra Peña-Govea, is changing the world of...
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Sky Rompiendo always knew he wanted to make music. The Colombian mega-producer first fell...
Four Books to Ring in the New Year with Lupita Aquino
2020 has been an extremely difficult year. It’s a year many of us can’t...
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A few years ago, LASTMONDAY, born Armani Valdez, was bouncing between The City College...
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During the election, I deeply empathized with the collective anxiety that many of us...
Truthsgiving: Bringing Truth to the Fabled Tradition of Thanksgiving
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The Latinx Influence on Hip Hop Culture and Music Today
In the video for Cardi B’s latest single, “WAP,” featuring Megan Thee Stallion, the...
A Tale of Two Worlds: Hope, Resilience and Proud Cultural Roots Abound for Latinx Teens and Young...
Latinx teens and young adults—whether they were born in the U.S. to immigrant parents...
Why This Essential Worker Continues to Fight Amid the Pandemic
Hay que seguir luchando. “I need to keep fighting.” That’s what 58-year-old Laura Pozos...
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As industries across politics, entertainment, tech, and education are finally recognizing the need for...
Four Books To Read During Latinx Heritage Month with Lupita Aquino
As a Latinx Reader, Latinx Heritage Month comes with a stark reminder that books...
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Luna Magic Is Making Room For Afro-Latinidad In Beauty And Business
During these uncertain yet uplifting times of protest and change, conditions have shown us...
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Diego Luna Serves Up Tough Conversations and Introspection in “Pan y Circo”
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It’s Time to be Counted! Why It’s Important to Fill Out the 2020 Census
The 2020 census is entering its final stage. By now, you have likely received...
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Juneteenth: Joy as Resistance
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Big Changes, Small Story: A Photo Essay From An Artist in Quarantine
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Crowded housing conditions. Eight or more workers in a trailer home. A country—or more—away...
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How The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Being Used To Restrict Abortion Access
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The Cuarentena Cure: Beat Quarantine Boredom by Streaming Online Concerts, Workouts, and More
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Elizabeth Jennings: The Woman Who Led the Desegregation of NY Public Transit
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Biddy Mason: From Slavery to One of California’s Wealthiest Entrepreneurs
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Hattie McDaniel was the first Black actor to win an Oscar for her supporting...
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Bayard Rustin: The Openly Gay Black Man Behind MLK’s Civil Rights Movement
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When Racist Rhetoric Meets Gun Violence in the United States
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Why Anti-Abortion Laws Will Affect Marginalized Communities The Most
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals determined in June that the administration can deny...
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The Right Kind of Immigrant: The Narrative of Deserving and Undeserving Immigrants
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Thirty years ago, the iconic jazz and Latin fusion guitarist ventured into pop, paving...
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Merriam-Webster officially added Latinx to its dictionary this month.
New York Art World Steps Up Its Immigration Advocacy
Recent efforts to get arts organizations more involved with the needs of immigrant communities...
Meet the Punk Peruvian Chef Hosting Vegan Pop-Ups for Social Change
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Since Abdu Ali built a stage and walked into the center of it, Baltimore...
Music with Purpose: The Revolutionary Legacy of Zack De La Rocha
A decade after his last notable project, the short lived One Day As A...
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The result of the 1993 album was a heightened awareness of recreational cannabis usage...
Liliana Porter’s Timely Disruptions
Tiny vignettes in the artist’s most ambitious large-scale installation blur the line between reality...
Santería and Circuitry: The Electro World of Alpha 606
Afro-Cuban rhythms and German machine funk come together, with surprising results.
Inside the Afro-Latino Festival of New York City
The sixth year of the joyful festival was a call to action.
How Piri Thomas Shed Light on Puerto Rican Lives in New York
The Nuyorican Movement writer was one of the first to examine the social, political,...
Sonia Sotomayor’s Profound History of Dissent
“Each day on the bench I learn something new about the judicial process and...
From Noreaga To N.O.R.E.
Twenty years ago, this Queens rapper not only represented for his people, but helped...
Antonio Pulgarin’s Meditations on Latino Masculinity
We spoke to the Brooklyn-based artist about his latest body of work, 'Fragments of...
Sovereignty, Resistance, and Citizenship: Being Native in Today’s America
We are Indians. We are Americans. Acknowledging both doesn’t diminish either.
At the Hunter East Harlem Gallery, ‘Queenie’ Celebrates the Significance of Latin Wom...
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How Kid606 Turned His Heavy Metal Youth Into An Electronic Music Revolution
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The word previously used to describe the unequivocally racist medical diagnosis known as “runaway...
Arthur Jafa’s Unbridled View of Black America
The artist’s latest exhibition at Gavin Brown imagined new possibilities for black-centric narratives.
The Crusade of Transgender Activist Sylvia Rivera
The Bronx-born transgender activist worked tirelessly for justice and civil rights—and became a driving...
Behind the Scenes with Harlem FC’s Joseph Koroma
At home and on the field with the Major League Soccer star in New...
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We met the 29-year-old Peruvian-Chinese rapper and chef at his family-owned restaurant in Miami,...
The Allure of Actor Dolores del Rio
Selected as the first woman to sit on the Cannes Film Festival jury, actor...
The Art of Living for Yourself: Monica Garza’s Paints Autonomous, Self-Assured Women
We spoke to the Atlanta-based artist about painting and living freely.
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While he may have struggled with the dichotomy of his identity, the legendary Chicano...
Perreo Ahora: Rosa Pistola, Tomasa Del Real, and the Legacy of Ivy Queen
As reggaeton thrives in the mainstream, two independent women offer distinct visions for the...
The Pioneering Astronaut Ellen Ochoa
Twenty-five years ago, the NASA astronaut broke barriers when she became the first Latina...
Sweet Sensation: How Hip-Hop and Salsa Birthed One of Freestyle’s Finest
Hip-hop owes a great deal to the musical traditions of Cuba and Puerto Rico,...
Payasa with a Purpose: Andie Flores Brings Latinx Visibility to Sketch Comedy and Beyond
“For me, the main reason I wanted to perform in the first place was...
What It Means to Be in ‘The 200%’
It’s time to accept that people are able to identify with many different cultures...
Ray Barretto’s ‘Acid’: 50 Years Later
The Latin music legend's groundbreaking album remains a thrilling listen not just for the...
The Unwavering Activism of Luisa Moreno
A brief history of a Guatemalan woman who became a prominent figure during the...
The Cultural Shift and Mainstream Acceptance of Brujeria
The once hidden practice of Brujeria is now a global feminist movement where young...
Meet the Young Entrepreneurs Behind Puerto Rico’s Only Local Makeup Line
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The Importance of Boxing Gyms in Latinx Communities
Like many gyms across Latinx communities, Vivero Boxing Gym in the Oak Cliff section of Dallas,...
The Authenticity of Laura Aguilar
The Queer and Latinx photographer Laura Aguilar used her photography as a tool to...
Anita Scott Coleman: Afro-Latinx Writer of the Harlem Renaissance
The often overlooked writer broadened the narrative within the concept of black art that...
How Puerto Rican Women Made Birth Control Possible—at the Expense of Their Health
Altogether, an estimated 1,500 Puerto Rican women were tested on without proper consent.
The Nuanced Portrayal of Black and Latinx Teens in ‘On My Block’
A new Netflix series shows that navigating the magical and gritty path leading to...
A New Mexican Novelist Is Keeping Borderlands Literature and Culture Alive
“I grew up with a respect for people’s objects. My life is an extension...
The Quietest Form of Displacement
Sebastián Hidalgo documents the gentrification and indirect displacement of Pilsen, Chicago.
Why I’m on Mission to Protect Farm Workers
Calor founder Faith Florez writes about the inspiration behind her life-saving app for farm...
Concert in the Classroom: Using Music as a Cultural Gateway
Listening to Bajofondo, Bomba Estéreo, and Calle 13 in this untraditional Massachusetts Spanish class.
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At a time when both understanding and resources for autistic people are scarce, a...
Faces of Change: March for Our Lives Los Angeles
The nationwide event series was one of the largest demonstrations in US history.
Meet the Man Helping Deported US Military Veterans
As the law stands currently, deported veterans can only return to the U.S. to...
Meet the First Undocumented Immigrant Appointed to a Statewide Post
Lizbeth Mateo will now serve on a committee aimed to improve college access for...
Ni Aquí, Ni Allá: Not Here, Not There
Photographer Groana Melendez shares her work exploring hybrid identities through self-representation in this series...
Beyond ‘Braless’: Ness Nite Makes Music For the Future
Ness Nite, like her new album Dream Girl, is from nowhere and everywhere at...
Inside an Oregon Youth Correctional Facility, Art and Hip Hop Are Thriving
Meet the young men of Morpheus Youth Project, a program empowering those from the...
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Estevan Oriol visits East LA boxer Seniesa Estrada at CM Boxing Studios in Alahambra,...
Meet the Owner of Café Con Libros, A Feminist Bookstore In Brooklyn
Café Con Libros challenges the mainstream with a safe space for community dialogue and...
One Seed at a Time: The Sustainable Agriculture Movement in Puerto Rico
Inside a historic colonial building in Puerto Rico's cobblestoned Old San Juan, the movement...
Curanderx, Lara Pacheco, Reclaims Ancestral Herbalism
Meet the Portland-based curanderx helping people connect with ancestral roots and tradition through plant...