Financially, Hispanics in Florida are better off than they were a year ago, and Hispanics in the state expect that they'll continue to have good fortune for years to come, according to a survey by the Florida Atlantic University Business and Economics Polling Initiative in the College of Business.
Washington D.C. will see the doors of the Cuban embassy open for the first time in several decades, signaling a new era for Cuban-American relations. Nonetheless, the town, once termed "Chocolate City," has long been the stomping ground for motivated Hispanics/Latinos, from Cuba and beyond, searching for nothing more than opportunities in business,politics, economics and education.
While the shooting death and chokehold strangling of unarmed African American men and women by police officers has been mainstreamed, there has been distinct silence surrounding police killings of unarmed Latino men and women. Many who are vocal on the matter insist that #BrownLivesMatter tells a very different story than #BlackLivesMatter.
"Devious Maids," the Lifetime series that focuses on a close-knit group of maids," is a continuous source of intrigue and drama. While the season is already half over, there are still plenty of surprises ahead, even after the surprising murder of newcomer Blanca.
English-language Sunday shows lack Hispanic representation, and when Hispanics guests are invited, immigration is the sole topic they're asked to discuss. But Spanish-language Sunday broadcasts aren't much better.
Brazil, the largest South American and Portuguese-speaking country, has doubled the murder rate of its young in the past 20 years. Approximately 28 Brazilian children and adolescents are murdered every day.
In 2016, the GOP will have to work harder than ever before to seize the enough of the Latino vote to win the presidency, requiring the support of nearly half the Latino vote, according to new estimates. The hard math may explain why some Republican candidates aren't even trying.
Mr. Worldwide, also known as the multi-platinum award-winning rapper Pitbull, has a message for Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate who recently came under fire for saying that Mexican immigrants were rapist, criminals and drug dealers. That message is "I'm not a politician. I'm a musician. I'm a Latino first. I support our people."
Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate who has proven to be a rabble-rouser within past weeks, is finally receiving inner-party reactions to his offensiveness and hatemongering.
Cuba and the United States are working toward reestablishing ties; in doing so they'll re-open embassies for the first time in more than half a century. However, the rekindling will also affect the lives of ten of thousands of Cuban nationals living in the U.S. who face deportation by order of immigration authorities.
Sheriff Joe Arpaio, the six-time elected sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona, has reached a partial settlement with the Department of Justice over its civil rights lawsuit against him, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office and Maricopa County, Arizona.
Donald Trump recently attacked fellow Republican Senator John McCain, proclaiming, "He's not a war hero" and was only viewed as a hero because "he was captured." The twist, however, is Donald Trump avoided serving in the Vietnam War with deferments, possibly proving himself to be a coward.
The American Journal of Public Health published a report on weight loss and obesity, which asserts that very few obese individuals will reach a normal weight or keep of fany lost pounds if they manage to lose the weight.
Black, Hispanic/Latino and ethnically mixed communities were hardest hit by the housing crisis during the mid-late 2000s, a terrible situation that was made worse by the phenomenon known as "white flight."
Characteristically young, untrained and unpaid, caregivers frequently experience anxiety when caring for loved ones, and they often need help with financial and legal planning.
Aromatic and flavorful fruits and vegetables are attractive, delicious and healthy, but Hispanics/Latinos and many other U.S. adults consistently fail to meet the national recommendation for consumption of fruits and vegetables, eat less than two of each a day.
"Gotham," FOX's pre-Batman series, has attempted to collect and cast every villain and anti-hero from the saga to employ them as the latest scoundrel or foreboding "big bad." The upcoming season will include a number of villains, including Firefly, the Flamingo and Calendar Man. But, it will also feature ally Azrael.
Hispanic/Latino professional adults are more likely than their non-Latino white counterparts to use Twitter and Facebook when seeking out information about advocacy and/or identity.
Sheila Sheeran, Spanish-language Puerto Rican author of "¿Te acostarías conmigo?" and "Tu Peor Error: Materia Oscura," was motivated toward authorship by her cumulative life experiences. Nearly 40-years-old, the daytime marketing executive borrows from her own life to fuel her provocative romantic fiction.
In its third year, the Afro-Latino Festival pulsed with vibrant, melodic sounds that can be found throughout Latin America and mapped back to "the mother land." Beyond food, language and history, there's no better way to trace culture ties than with music.
Kids get arthritis, too. As unlikely as it may seem, elderly individuals aren't the only ones deeply affected by the inflammatory condition. July, Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month, is the month when health professionals and advocacy groups work tirelessly to raise awareness about the condition that's affecting the lives of thousands of children.
The Afro-Latino Festival moved from borough-to-borough in its third year, showcasing impressive demonstrations, stellar music performances, collective culture, African roots, and the colorful manifestation of the diverse Latino community.
