Forsythe Memorial Girls’ School Hosts the Ghost of So-Called ‘Americanization’
Image courtesy of Nuestro Stories. The history of our Latino culture is so vast, that it is almost impossible to overlook chapters like this landmark. The Forsythe Memorial School for Girls represents one of the few testimonies of the Americanization of Mexican women in Los Angeles, California. At the beginning of the 20th century, the […]
Denver’s Lucy Lucero House Was a Haven for the Latino LGBTQ+ Community
Image courtesy of Nuestro Stories. Did you know that Denver, Colorado, is one of the cities with the largest Latino population in the United States? It is not surprising that the city has an important Latino imprint, both historically and culturally, as the Rocky Mountain State witnessed several waves of migration from Mexico during the […]
The Origins of Boyle Heights
Credit: Nuestro Stories Today, Boyle Heights is a primarily Latino neighborhood and it was a multicultural cradle that attracted thousands of immigrants in the 20th century. In the 1930s, Boyle Heights was the place with the highest concentration of Jews in Los Angeles, and Brooklyn Avenue was where most of them were concentrated. However, the […]
Chicana Lesbian Activist, Gloria Anzaldúa, Once Lived in the Jesús María Ranch
Credit: Nuestro Stories Gloria Anzaldúa was an important Chicana lesbian activist. Anzaldua was unapologetic, and her words about her identity, the border, and sexuality shed a light on the Chicana’s womanhood. She believed in the individuality and independence of Chicana women in the face of the patriarchal order because the fight was not only against […]
In This Place, a Trans Latina Threw the First Stone for the Liberation of LGBTQ+ Rights
Credit: Nuestro Stories Every first day of June, the entire world is painted in rainbow colors in celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. While for many it is an opportunity to capitalize on a thriving population that does not have full rights, very few remember what really happened on the night of June 28, 1969. In […]
Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino Says ‘Presente!’ with First Exhibition
Image courtesy of Nuestro Stories. They say the best news is slow in coming — and boy, have we waited for the National Museum of the American Latino! To sweeten the wait, the Smithsonian announced that it will preview the museum project with its first exhibit, a show featuring such figures as Mexican-American labor leader […]
These Latina Heroines Expressed Their Bravery in American Wars
Photo Credit: Nuestro Stories History has taught us that men are, for the most part, celebrated for their exploits. Meanwhile, women are put aside or even forgotten. Oftentimes, their achievements are erased from history and the collective imagination, despite being an integral part of shaping humanity. Latina heroines know this to be true. The fight […]