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Celia Cruz becomes first Afro-Latina to appear on U.S. quarter Celia Cruz becomes first Afro-Latina to appear on U.S. quarter
Latinos August 14, 2024

Celia Cruz becomes first Afro-Latina to appear on U.S. quarter

Cuban-American singer Celia Cruz, who died in 2003, is the first Afro-Latina ... more

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Latina Dolls Enter the “Barbie” Mania Latina Dolls Enter the “Barbie” Mania
Latinos July 22, 2023

Latina Dolls Enter the “Barbie” Mania

The first line of Latina dolls to be sold by major U.S. ... more

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‘The Long Game’: Story of Mexican American high schoolers who became golf champs ‘The Long Game’: Story of Mexican American high schoolers who became golf champs
Latinos April 18, 2024

‘The Long Game’: Story of Mexican American high schoolers who became golf champs

In 1957, a group of Mexican American high school students overcame racist ... more

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1 in 10 eligible voters in the U.S. are naturalized citizens 1 in 10 eligible voters in the U.S. are naturalized citizens
Latinos September 20, 2024

1 in 10 eligible voters in the U.S. are naturalized citizens

More immigrants than ever before call the United States home. Many of ... more

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16.8% of Latinos — 10 million — nationally lived in poverty in 2022 16.8% of Latinos — 10 million — nationally lived in poverty in 2022
Latinos September 28, 2023

16.8% of Latinos — 10 million — nationally lived in poverty in 2022

The percentage of U.S. Latinos living in poverty has dropped significantly in ... more

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Ary Amaya is 27 acres into an Indigenous-led reforestation of L.A. She’s far from done Ary Amaya is 27 acres into an Indigenous-led reforestation of L.A. She’s far from done
Latinos May 14, 2024

Ary Amaya is 27 acres into an Indigenous-led reforestation of L.A. She’s far from done

Ary Amaya barely squints as she stands awash in the midmorning glare, ... more

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Selena’s enduring legacy as a music icon is evident in her posthumous Medal of Arts Selena’s enduring legacy as a music icon is evident in her posthumous Medal of Arts
Entertainment October 23, 2024

Selena’s enduring legacy as a music icon is evident in her posthumous Medal of Arts

If the "Queen of Tejano" musician Selena Quintanilla Perez — simply known ... more

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Latinx Defendants, False Convictions, and the Difficult Road to Exoneration Latinx Defendants, False Convictions, and the Difficult Road to Exoneration
Latinos April 3, 2024

Latinx Defendants, False Convictions, and the Difficult Road to Exoneration

The Latinx population is exposed to various dangers: discrimination, lack of job ... more

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California has the highest percentage of Latino students (59%) in intensely segregated schools California has the highest percentage of Latino students (59%) in intensely segregated schools
Latinos May 28, 2024

California has the highest percentage of Latino students (59%) in intensely segregated schools

The share of Latino students attending intensely segregated schools has skyrocketed over ... more

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A Latino Reset: New poll places Harris as the favorite of the Latino voters A Latino Reset: New poll places Harris as the favorite of the Latino voters
Latinos August 15, 2024

A Latino Reset: New poll places Harris as the favorite of the Latino voters

The very early polling on a Harris-Trump election suggests a reset in ... more

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California Wildfires Devastate Working-Class Families, Destroying Homes and Livelihoods California Wildfires Devastate Working-Class Families, Destroying Homes and Livelihoods
Latinos January 17, 2025

California Wildfires Devastate Working-Class Families, Destroying Homes and Livelihoods

Along with mansions and wealthy enclaves, California’s still raging wildfires have charred ... more

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Latinos speak more English; there are fewer immigrants and more citizens Latinos speak more English; there are fewer immigrants and more citizens
Latinos August 17, 2023

Latinos speak more English; there are fewer immigrants and more citizens

In 2022, there were 63.7 million Latinos living in the United States. ... more

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Luz Films is born to produce Latin films Luz Films is born to produce Latin films
Latinos January 26, 2024

Luz Films is born to produce Latin films

Sergio Lira, Lynette Coll and Cristobal Güell are launching Luz Films, a ... more

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Newsom signs law to make it mandatory to teach Mendez v. Westminster in California schools Newsom signs law to make it mandatory to teach Mendez v. Westminster in California schools
Latinos September 24, 2024

Newsom signs law to make it mandatory to teach Mendez v. Westminster in California schools

A landmark court case involving an Orange County family and local school ... more

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Alarming rise in Latinos killed by police: rate jumped 45% Alarming rise in Latinos killed by police: rate jumped 45%
Latinos May 31, 2023

Alarming rise in Latinos killed by police: rate jumped 45%

Latinos killed by law enforcement hit .26 per 100,000 residents in 2020, ... more

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Interview with Emma Coronel Aispuro, wife of Joaquín “El Chapo” Interview with Emma Coronel Aispuro, wife of Joaquín “El Chapo”
Latinos October 6, 2023

Interview with Emma Coronel Aispuro, wife of Joaquín “El Chapo”

Emma Coronel Aispuro, wife of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera, offered her ... more