The Issue with Latinx
I’ve been involved in the Chicano movement now for more than two decades. I’ve authored articles, taught workshops and Chicano Studies, and led Ch...
Is the Latino Man Still Dying?
Five years ago, I looked at my daughter’s face with concerned eyes. I worried about what the future held for her male Latino classmates. Predictiv...
5 Latino Writers You Should Know
There are plenty of Latino writers whose work flies under the radar and is valuable. The love sonnets of Neruda, the magical realism of Garcia Marque...
Tomas Cookman, Founder of Latin Alternative Music Conference
From July 10th to the 14th thousands of people will rush New York City to tap into the pulse of the Latin music world. The Latin Alternative Music...
Take the Bull’s-Eye Off of Black and Latino Boys
Growing up I knew a lot of boys who were “troublemakers.” The serendipitous alphabet often put these boys just seats behind me in grammar school--the ...
New School Latino Singers You Need To Know
Your mami may have pined over old school cats like Vicente Fernandez or Danny Rivera while your girlfriends loved them some Marc Anthony or Daddy Yank...
Los Rakas – Aqui y Alla
If you’ve been anxiously awaiting more Latino hip-hop that makes you nod your head yet think twice, you need to know more about Los Rakas. Ricardo Gi...
HBO Latino’s ‘Habla Y Vota’ – Encouraging El Voto Latino
With the presidential race in its final lap, the campaigning has become more strategic, and for all political parties, their sights as of recent have ...
Wise Words of Latino Men
"Respeta tus mayores." While we heard it all the time growing up, many of us probably didn't get the deeper reason why it was important to "respetar" ...
Jaime Escalante
“You're going to work harder here than you've ever worked anywhere else. And the only thing I ask from you is ganas.” – Stand and Deliver
While thi...