Día de los Muertos was brought to East Los Angeles in the 1970’s by the folks at Self Help Graphics and Art, as a way to enrich and reclaim Chicano identity. Since then, the celebration ...
Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a celebration of life and death. The holiday originated in Mexico, but is celebrated in many Latin American countries all over the world. It is ...
Bartolina Sisa was probably one of the most badass Latinx women to ever exist. Not only did she realize the colonial systems worked against the indigenous and native people of upper Peru, but her and ...
Latinxs are everything. They’re artists, journalists, war heroes, even contributors to some of the most important scientific discoveries in all of history. Take for example Latinx chemist Mario Molina. Molina was responsible for discovering the ...
Of all the incredible things Latinxs have contributed to the world, Domingo Liotta‘s first total artificial heart is definitely one of the coolest. In 1969, Liotta’s artificial heart was successfully used to keep a patient ...
Segregation will always be an incredibly shameful part of American History. You’ve probably heard of the groundbreaking Brown v. Board of Education case that resulted in the desegregation of public schools across the U.S. But ...
No two Latinxs are the same. They look different, talk different, and come from corners of the globe. But that’s what Latinx Heritage Month is all about – encompassing the cultures and histories of so ...
You can watch the Hispanic Heritage Awards on PBS this Friday, October 11. This year there is a special segment dedicated to Latina leadership, as well as recognition for achievements in athletics, music, and vision. ...
With the Latinx community being so diverse, it comes as no surprise that there are an endless supply of rich stories and unique cultural experiences. We are seriously digging The Great Big Story‘s video celebrating ...
Stephanie Sanyour is a bilingual writer based in Austin, Texas. She has experience working on a variety of platforms including TV, web, print, and non-profit organizations. Stephanie originates from Chile, and loves writing stories that ...
As a Mexican-American woman, Selena Gomez wants to take a stand on immigration in the United States. And with the release of her new project on Netflix titled Living Undocumented, she has. The new docu-series, ...
In case you haven’t heard, Latinx Heritage Month is happening now (Sept 15th – Oct. 15th.) It’s a celebration of the contributions of Latinx Americans to the country’s history, heritage and culture. The List Show ...
And what would Latinx Heritage Month be without a tribute to the queen herself Selena? Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the entirety of the 90’s, you probably know who Selena is and ...
Rita Moreno was the FIRST Latina to win an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony. From her early days in Hollywood, the only roles she could ever audition for were that of the ...
Being Latinx is so much more than speaking Spanish or having that “complexion.” As we make our way into National Hispanic Heritage Month, join in the conversation on Latin American identity with these students from ...