Latinx representation Archives

9 Cartoons Featuring Latinx & Indigenous Characters

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 30, 2021May 4, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 30, 2021May 4, 202101446

Representation means so much to our kids as they process their identities, and there’s absolutely no denying that Latinx and indigenous representation is still severely lacking in the entertainment world. Case in point: 89-year-old Puerto Rican actress Rita Moreno, was...

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Netflix Series ‘Gentefied’ Announces Four New Cast Members for Season Two

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 26, 2021April 26, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 26, 2021April 26, 202102152

Latinx representation on TV is not what it should be but Latinx shows are slowly on the rise and one of everybody’s favorites shows recently released an update. Streaming giant Netflix announced that the original series Gentefied has four new...

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Tapatío Funko Pop! Figure Announced & It’s Everything We’ve Dreamed Of

Virginia IsaadApril 15, 2021

by Virginia IsaadApril 15, 202101613

Funko lovers rejoice! We’re finally getting the Latinx Funko representation we’ve been craving. Well, at least a little bit more than what we had before, there’s still a long way to go but it’s a fun start following the release...

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Puerto Rican Director Ángel Manuel Soto Will Direct Blue Beetle, the First Latino Superhero Movie

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonFebruary 24, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonFebruary 24, 202103357

When new broke that Disney was releasing Encanto, a film about a family in Colombia, it felt like a major step toward better representation. Now we can add Latinx superheroes to the mix with the recent announcement that actress Sasha...

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‘Being the Ricardos’ Casting of Javier Bardem as Desi Arnaz is Problematic

Virginia IsaadJanuary 12, 2021January 12, 2021

by Virginia IsaadJanuary 12, 2021January 12, 202105303

Latinx representation in Hollywood is limited both behind the scenes and in front of the camera so the cast reveal for the upcoming Being the Ricardos is disappointing though not surprising. The film is about I Love Lucy stars and...

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‘Selena’ Nominated for National Film Registry for its Latin-American Representation

Virginia IsaadJanuary 5, 2021

by Virginia IsaadJanuary 5, 202107069

U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro is among the lawmakers pushing for the inclusion of Gregory Nava’s 1997 biopic Selena starring Jennifer Lopez in the National Film Registry. Castro, the chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, wrote a letter on behalf of...

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Gentefied Delivers Lots of Brown Love and Laughter

Cristina EscobarFebruary 24, 2020July 23, 2020

by Cristina EscobarFebruary 24, 2020July 23, 202002880

Watching Gentefied, I started off nervous. My social media feed has been full of shout outs for the show for months with the chatter only getting louder when it finally dropped Friday on Netflix. I so wanted this rare show...

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Joaquin Phoenix Calls Out Systemic Racism in Hollywood

Virginia IsaadFebruary 3, 2020July 21, 2020

by Virginia IsaadFebruary 3, 2020July 21, 202001126

In not so shocking news, no people of color were nominated for the acting categories at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards (BAFTAs). But in quite a surprising move, award season-favorite Joaquin Phoenix took his moment at...

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Why Aurora Perrineau Won’t Ever Play a Latina

Virginia IsaadOctober 23, 2019July 26, 2020

by Virginia IsaadOctober 23, 2019July 26, 202006757

Actress Aurora Perrineau, 25, recently shared that she often gets mistaken for being Latina but she refuses to portray one so as to not misrepresent herself. During an interview with SiriusXM host Clay Cane the Prodigal Son and When They...

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J.Lo and Lin-Manuel Miranda Are the Only Two Latinx Who Made Hollywood’s Power List

Virginia IsaadOctober 18, 2019July 26, 2020

by Virginia IsaadOctober 18, 2019July 26, 20200664

In an unsurprising announcement, the two most powerful Latinx in Hollywood in 2019 are Jennifer Lopez and Lin-Manuel Miranda, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The Hollywood Power List is compiled through a months-long process where the editors research the size and...

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Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda Brilliantly Portray Julián Castro on SNL

Araceli CruzOctober 14, 2019July 24, 2020

by Araceli CruzOctober 14, 2019July 24, 202001275

One week after Saturday Night Live disgracefully omitted the inclusion of presidential candidate Julián Castro in a comedy skit, a portrayal of the politician was finally realized. In Saturday’s episode, which featured Stranger Things star David Harbour, the 2020 presidential...

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Rosalía Finally Responds to “Not Being Latina Enough”

Virginia IsaadOctober 11, 2019July 24, 2020

by Virginia IsaadOctober 11, 2019July 24, 202009240

Rosalía is regularly identified as Latina/x in mainstream media but the Latinx community isn’t having it. In her latest interview with Billboard, Rosalía was asked about the criticism she’s received for being “not flamenco enough” or “not Latina enough” for...