From Satire to Folk Music, the Symbolism Behind ‘La Cucaracha’
Every popular Latino song that permeates our culture has a story but few have the whimsical background and historical significance that matches the “La Cucaracha”, perhaps the oldest tune that Latino – and non-Latinos – alike can easily sing, or whistle to. There is significant debate about the exact time when the song we know […]
Multicultural Collaborative Launches Digital Platforms To Tell Latino And Black Origin Stories
Did You Know That the Dollar Symbol Comes From Latin America?
The only thing more American than the flag and apple pie is the almighty Dollar. But did you know that the worldwide-known dollar symbol ($) we often associate with power, consumerism, Ty Dolla $ign, Ke$ha, and the American Dream, may not be entirely made in the U.S.A.? The Libra Pondo For starters, unlike the € […]
Bad Bunny: Marvel’s ‘El Muerto’
In 2009, Disney made what many consider to be their smartest purchase ever…Marvel comics. Since then billions around the world have seen what is now known as the Marvel cinematic universe featuring over 20 films and over 10 television series. The superhero world is much deeper than the early days of Robert Downey Jr. and […]
Latino Designers Who Conquered the Fashion World
The fashion world is another battleground for representation. However, many Latinos have broken the mold, and their talent and perseverance have led to inevitable success. Here are five Latino designers who conquered the fashion world. Carolina Herrera Born in Caracas, Venezuela, in 1939, Maria Carolina Josefina Pacanins y Nino, better known as Carolina Herrera, came […]
Latin American Inventions That Changed the World
Are you one of those who is always wondering who invented those things we use every day? An invention often has the power to change our lives by simplifying or improving them. A design could also lead to innovation. Just ask Antonio Meucci, who invented the telephone in 1854, or Steve Jobs, who revolutionized the […]
This Monument Marks the First Time a European Expedition Set Foot on the West Coast of the United States
Photo courtesy of NPS Photo / T. Jordan Located on the West Coast, The Cabrillo National Monument offers an incredible history. Juan Rodriguez Castillo arrived at San Diego Bay on September 28, 1542. He claimed the land to Spain and named it San Miguel. Four hundred years later, on October 12, 1913, the place commemorated […]
Words You Use Every Day That You Didn’t Know Come From Spanish
In U.S. Latinos’ bilingual and bicultural world, it’s easy to overlook that many of the words we’re speaking in English are often directly derived from Spanish. For example, Amarillo, Texas, should technically be pronounced ama-ree-yo, Texas – not ama-ri-lo. It’s cool to dissect this phenomenon and just how many prominent places and things we know […]
This Barrio Is the Largest Spanish-Speaking Neighborhood in Tucson
Photo courtesy of nps.gov Barrio Libre, also known as Barrio Viejo (Old Neighborhood in English), is a neighborhood in downtown Tucson, Arizona. The largest Spanish-speaking neighborhood in Tucson, this community was established near an important water supply, and was the home of many Mexican immigrants who were working-class families. It later became the Tucson Cultural […]
Venezuela’s ‘Miggy’ becomes Seventh MLB player with 3,000 hits, 500 homers
With a first-inning hit against fellow Venezuelan compatriot and Colorado Rockies pitcher Antonio Senzatela, Detroit Tigers legend Miguel “Miggy” Cabrera today became the 33rd member of the 3,000-hit club and only the seventh player in major league history to achieve the milestone and hit 500 home runs. Cabrera made history by grounding an opposite-field single […]
This National Monument Is a Testimony of Our Ancestors
Photo courtesy of nps.gov Positioned on an ancient east-west trail in the western part of the New Mexico, El Morro National Monument is a U.S. national monument in Cibola County, that preserves the remains of a large prehistoric pueblo above a fantastic sandstone headland that holds a pool of water at its base. Photo courtesy […]
Five Ways Latinos Changed American Gastronomy
The Latino community represents 18.4 percent of the United States total population, and you can’t deny the influence Latinos have on the food in the U.S. today. Just think of the tacos, which have become as beloved as pizza or burgers. The immigration of Afro-Caribbean and Chinese-Cuban to New York City in the 19th century […]