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La Cucaracha: We’ve Still Got More Great Moments in Latino History (toons)
PREVIOUSLY ON YOU WANT GREAT MOMENTS? WE’VE GOT GREAT MOMENTS:
Mas…La Cucaracha: We’ve Still Got More Great Moments in Latino History (toons)
La Cucaracha: Even More Great Moments in Latino History (toons)
PREVIOUSLY ON A BRIEF HISTORY OF LATINO TIME:
Mas…La Cucaracha: Even More Great Moments in Latino History (toons)
Not racist trainer: ‘I was only giving free coffee to that Mexican worker’
(PNS reporting from CENTURY CITY) The area “villain” of a viral video — she was filmed transferring some delicious hot coffee to a Latino contractor at a condo complex here — has denied being a racist.
Mas…Not racist trainer: ‘I was only giving free coffee to that Mexican worker’
Anthony Bourdain visits ‘Little Guatemala’ in L.A.’s Westlake District (video)
Multi-ethnic sanctuary city Los Angeles is full of ethnic neighborhoods — Little Tokyo, Little Armenia, Tehrangeles, and more. In this episode of his CNN series, Anthony Bourdain stops by the nighttime food market in L.A.’s Westlake District – Little Guatemala.
Prudential courts Latinos with nonsense ‘Spanish’ #hashtag
I can only imagine what went on at the marketing pitch meeting for the above Tweet:
— Prudential Executive 1: We need to connect with Spanish-speaking latinos *and* let them know we can help them be prepared and get financially fit.
– Prudential Executive 2: Yeah, but the Prudential brand has to be prominent, and top of mind.
– Marketing Dude: No se diga más. I got it!
Mas…Prudential courts Latinos with nonsense ‘Spanish’ #hashtag
This is true story of my fight to earn the right to be Smiley #1
My mother, Carmen, often sent me to La Paloma Market, while my brother Salomon watched I Love Lucy re-runs. We lived in East Los Angeles’ Ramona Gardens housing project, where I had to be selective about the routes I took.
Since I feared the barking dogs along the alley, I always took a shortcut through the hill that was controlled by a local gang, the Hill Boys. The homeboys never bothered me on my daily trip for groceries, especially since we attended Murchison Elementary School at the same time.
Mas…This is true story of my fight to earn the right to be Smiley #1
In 1991, Arizona rejected MLK Day (Public Enemy video)
In 1991, Public Enemy‘s epic By the Time I Get to Arizona spotlighted the Hate State of Arizona’s failure to implement the Martin Luther King Day national holiday.
Damn those immigrants from shithole countries (toon)
You might be Mexican … if you know ‘Mi Burrito Sabanero’ (video)
It’s the Mexican children’s song everyone sings over Christmas. Do you know the words? Here they are! Question: WTH is “tuki tuki”?
Mas…You might be Mexican … if you know ‘Mi Burrito Sabanero’ (video)
(NPR Audio) Racism can literally make you sick, studies show
He had just left a fancy restaurant, celebrating a big achievement, a Ph. D. degree, when he encountered racism, racism that can hurt your health.
Mas…(NPR Audio) Racism can literally make you sick, studies show
El Grito de Independencia w/ Miguel Hidalgo, José María Morelos (toon)
¡Aquí estamos y no nos vamos!
Evangelical Latino Trump backer repents, seeks God’s forgiveness
(PNS reporting from TIO TACO, TENNESSEE) Jorge Fregado, executive director of the Hispanic Evangelical Legislative League (HELL), no longer supports the Trump Administration, he told friends here over the weekend.
Fregado (photo) — who hosted a party in Washington, D.C. over the night before the Inauguration — said he was disappointed by the GOP leader’s legislative agenda, and especially hurt since Trump attended his group’s gala celebration.
Mas…Evangelical Latino Trump backer repents, seeks God’s forgiveness
The Kate Spade ‘Taco Truck Purse’ is a Latino cultural barometer
A Guide To Understanding The
Differences Between Different Kinds Of Latinos,
As Manifested By Responses
T O T H I S
Kate Spade Taco Truck Purse ($251)
· Mexican: Ay, no.
· Mexican-American: Hell. No.
· Latinx: That’s cultural appropriation.
· Tex Mex: OMG I WANT THIS PURSE!!!!!!
Mas…The Kate Spade ‘Taco Truck Purse’ is a Latino cultural barometer
Sheriff Joe Arpaio is on the Trump Train to Turdtown (toon)
[Payton Hoegh toons regularly at Weekly Political dot com.]
Pocho Ocho Top Facts NOT in Ad Age’s New 2017 Hispanic Fact Pack
Trade publication Advertising Age’s new Hispanic Fact Pack has hit the Interwebs, revealing tantalizing details about the “Hispanic market” which means you.
And it’s packed, por supuesto, with facts:
Mas…Pocho Ocho Top Facts NOT in Ad Age’s New 2017 Hispanic Fact Pack
Stereotype much? TV spot for Spectrum cable’s Mi Plan has ’em all
Hot sexy salsa dancers! A party — or is it a fiesta? Hopping lowriders! Flags of many nations! Something for the kids! Did Charter/Spectrum/TimeWarner/RoadRunner miss any Latinx cliches?
We asked our favorite ad maven Bernadette Rivero what was missing and what was happening in this spot:
“Missing?” she emailed back. “An abuela kicking a soccer ball with her feet while batting a piñata with one hand and making a call to Latin America.”
