CULTURE & POLITICS

HOW YOU CAN HELP PUERTO RICO NOW

September 24, 2017

The damage inflicted upon Puerto Rico by Hurricane Maria is well documented. It is reported that the entire island, home to 3.4 million people, is without power and it may take up to six months before power is fully restored. The infrastructure, including vari...

Latino Students Rep Their Culture & Engineering Skills at the 2017 Red Bull Soap Box Race

‘LLERO Editors

September 5, 2017

Just a few weeks ago Red Bull descended upon Los Angeles for the Red Bull Soapbox Race. The event challenged 61 teams to race their homemade, gravity-powered soapbox racers down Angels Point Road. Over 55,000 fans filled Elysian Park to watch the action. The ...

The Politics of Skin Complexion: What Sammy Sosa’s Change in Appearance Says About the Stigma Attached to Color and Race

José Albino, M.A.

August 29, 2017

In 2009, after appearing on a television show donning noticeably lighter skin complexion, rumors soared claiming that major league baseball legend Sammy Sosa was ill. To quell rumors he went on record stating that he was using a skin bleaching cream to lighten...

From El Peso Hero to the Texas Latino Comic Con, Hector Rodriguez is at the Forefront of a Revolution

Emmanuel Ureña

July 27, 2017

I n the current political climate which the United States finds itself, the battle for immigration rights has reached a boiling point. With stricter immigration policies being introduced – like the Texas SB4 immigration enforcement law – the individuals...

Papi – The Latino Dads Club

Miguel Guadalupe

June 17, 2017

On July 4th, of 2008, I got news that my father had passed away. It was also the weekend we were celebrating my daughter’s 2nd birthday. It was an intense and surreal experience celebrating life while preparing to mourn death. Solace was found during a call wi...

Oscar Lopez Rivera Shows That United We Stand, Divided We Fall

‘LLERO Editors

June 9, 2017

The Puerto Rican Day Parade is the largest ethnic parade in the United States. Hence the importance of the event. Hence further the reason so many unfortunately look to politicize and use the parade as a means to serve - for better or worse - their own agendas...

Puerto Rican Day Parade- Lin Manuel-Miranda- FA

Biggest Moments of the Puerto Rican Day Parade

Miguel Guadalupe

June 7, 2017

It’s June, which means only one thing for many Latinos in New York City - the National Puerto Rican Day Parade. I grew up with the parade. As a child in the Bronx I was a drummer in a neighborhood “Batutera” band playing Latin beats as young girls with batons ...

Albert Pujols – Faith, Family and Others

Victor A. Rodriguez

June 6, 2017

These days it seems as if athletes are suffering from a crisis of character. Whether it’s questionable conduct related to the game, such as deflate-gate and biogenesis, or off the field transgressions ranging from allegations of domestic abuse to sexual assaul...

How to Travel to Cuba

José Albino, M.A.

May 20, 2017

As immediate gratification seeking Americans we have always had a problem with having zero access to things or places. So it was a bit orgasmic when President Obama lifted the trade embargo with Cuba which, among other things, allowed American airlines to ente...

Paraguayan Men You Need to Know

Stephanie Nolasco

May 15, 2017

Paraguay may be small in size, but this South American nation has made a major impact over the years in everything from sports to classical music. Smacked down in the center of Bolivia, Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. At first glance, it may be difficult to see...

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