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School Safety Officer Fired After Fatally Shooting 18-year-old Latina

Virginia IsaadOctober 8, 2021October 8, 2021

by Virginia IsaadOctober 8, 2021October 8, 202106591

In a tragic series of events an 18-year-old Latina mom was shot and subsequently died after over a week on life support following an altercation at a school in Long Beach, California. The school safety officer, Eddie F. Gonzalez who...

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Costa Rican Gymnast Luciana Alvarado Pays Tribute to Black Lives Matter at the Tokyo Olympics

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJuly 27, 2021July 27, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJuly 27, 2021July 27, 202105580

Costa Rican gymnast Luciana Alvarado,18, took her shot at the Tokyo Olympics as an opportunity to show her support for the Black Lives Matter movement. At the end of her floor routine during the event semi-finals on July 25, 2021,...

Culture

6 Afro-Latina Leaders Elevating and Educating About Blackness in Latinx Culture

Virginia IsaadFebruary 1, 2021

by Virginia IsaadFebruary 1, 202104818

Afro-Latinidad has historically been marginalized in Latin America and the U.S. and it’s the work of Afro-Latinx leaders that has ensured against their erasure. Mainstream images of Latinas rarely include Black Latinas so these women have taken it upon themselves...

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Trump Supporters Storm Capitol Protesting Election Results

Virginia IsaadJanuary 7, 2021January 7, 2021

by Virginia IsaadJanuary 7, 2021January 7, 202104733

Donald Trump supporters are known to be fanatical but the nation was in shock after they stormed the Capitol to protest the election results. The mid-day siege happened during Electoral College certification when hundreds of pro-Trump supporters broke barriers set...

Family

Everyone Should Have “The Talk” About Race With Their Child

Mariela RosarioJune 26, 2020October 29, 2020

by Mariela RosarioJune 26, 2020October 29, 202015237

Right now in the United States, there is a lot of talk about how divided we are as a people. The political climate makes it feel like it’s almost impossible to find common ground with those who are different from...

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4 Men Found Hanging From Trees in 2 Weeks Can’t All Be Suicide

Araceli CruzJune 16, 2020July 7, 2020

by Araceli CruzJune 16, 2020July 7, 202004082

Despite the lack of media coverage, racial injustice continues to worsen in this country. In the past couple of days, reports of mysterious lynchings throughout the nation indicate the murder of black and brown men is becoming a sinister trend....

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Selena Gomez Hands Over Her Social Media to Promote Black Lives Matter

Araceli CruzJune 15, 2020

by Araceli CruzJune 15, 202003092

While white celebs denounce police brutality by “taking responsibility,” Selena Gomez is setting an example by giving up for massive social media platform and educating her followers the right way. For several weeks now, Gomez has been lending her Instagram...

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If Jenny69 & Influencers Stay Quiet About BLM, Do They Even Matter?

Araceli CruzJune 10, 2020July 9, 2020

by Araceli CruzJune 10, 2020July 9, 202008286

In many worlds, Jennifer Ruiz is considered a badass boss bitch. She’s the CEO of Baddie B Lashes, has a gazillion followers on Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter, and is an idolized influencer. Plus, the woman is Latina! How cool, right?...

Culture

Every Latino Has a Responsibility to Black Lives Matter

Mariela RosarioJune 5, 2020July 9, 2020

by Mariela RosarioJune 5, 2020July 9, 202007027

I can’t say I’m surprised, but I’m still disgusted with the number of comments I’ve read across our social media from Latinos screaming that we should be talking about #LatinoLivesMatter instead of Black Lives Matter. I’ve seen comments asking about...

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Sean Monterrosa Shot & Killed by California Police at Bay Area Protest

Araceli CruzJune 4, 2020July 10, 2020

by Araceli CruzJune 4, 2020July 10, 202002350

On Tuesday morning, police shot and killed 22-year-old Sean Monterrosa from Vallejo, California, while he was kneeling and surrendering. The fatal shooting occurred around 1 a.m. on June 2, though he was declared dead several hours later. In a news...

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Anti-Black Latinos During BLM Protests Are Hurting Our Communities

Araceli CruzJune 3, 2020July 10, 2020

by Araceli CruzJune 3, 2020July 10, 202006181

As protests for justice continue throughout the country and around the world, reports also show isolated groups of anti-black Latinos. On Sunday in Chicago, according to Block Club Chicago, a handful of Latino men harassed and targeted black people in the...

Family

Raising Proud Afro-Latinx and Multi-Racial Children

Mariela RosarioJune 3, 2020July 23, 2020

by Mariela RosarioJune 3, 2020July 23, 202005379

Let me scream it extra loud so y’all can hear me in the back: LATINO IS NOT A RACE. Latinos come in all races, skin tones, and backgrounds, from Chino-Cubanos to Afro-Peruvians, every single country in Latin America has a...