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Nicaraguan Actress Shakira Barrera to Star in Marvel’s ‘Ironheart’ on Disney+

Sofía AguilarSeptember 8, 2022

by Sofía AguilarSeptember 8, 202205086

From Zoe Saldaña in Guardians of the Galaxy to Jessica Alba in the Fantastic Four to Salma Hayek in Eternals, it’s incredibly empowering to see people who look like us on the big screen. And thankfully, there seem to be no signs of...

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Marvel Reveals Two New Latina Actors in Upcoming ‘Black Panther’ Sequel

Sofía AguilarJuly 27, 2022September 28, 2022

by Sofía AguilarJuly 27, 2022September 28, 202208091

Marvel’s Black Panther is back and we’re celebrating the Latinx representation after the reveal of the teaser trailer for the sequel, Wakanda Forever this week. Actor Chadwick Boseman, who played the title role in the original Black Panther film, passed away in...

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Marvel Announces Latinx-Led Comic Anthology ‘Comunidades’

Virginia IsaadJuly 21, 2021July 21, 2021

by Virginia IsaadJuly 21, 2021July 21, 202105525

Superhero fans, get ready—Marvel Comics has announced a comic anthology that will center Latinx heroes and creators, writers, and artists from the Marvel Universe! After the success of their previous collections, including Marvel’s Voices: Legacy and Marvel’s Voices: Pride, the...

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is Now Officially a Superhero

Araceli CruzFebruary 27, 2019August 14, 2020

by Araceli CruzFebruary 27, 2019August 14, 202001425

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is unstoppable. In a brief period, she has not only become a pioneer in politics, but she’s making a difference every day she’s in office. As the youngest politician to ever get elected into Congress and as a...

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20 Latina Superheroes You Never Knew You Were Rooting For

Yvette MontoyaDecember 23, 2018August 21, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaDecember 23, 2018August 21, 2020028290

The importance of positive representation has come to the forefront as women and people of color demand space in every industry. But in the world of comics, it has been notoriously difficult for people of color and women to make...