Cristina Henríquez, author of the critically acclaimed novel "The Book of Unknown Americans," was born in the United States, but spent a great deal of her childhood in her father's home nation, Panama. Henríquez talks with Latin Post in this week's edition of "Palabras" to discuss her new book, Panama and how her travels made her a best-selling author.
CUNY will be repaying thousands to 150 undocumented students who recently overpaid their tuition; the confusion largely due to the students' legal status.
Analysts have long noted that Jeb Bush's last name may prove a liability when it comes to the Republican presidential hopeful's shots at the White House, and the former Florida governor is taking the issue head-on.
Maria del Pilar Hurtado, who was once the head of Colombia's secret police, has been found guilty of spying on politicians, judges, and journalists as well.
How do you think about food? Does it involve savoring the flavors, seasonal produce or boosting your energy, or is it just scarfing down what's available, pre-made and processed? For celebrity chef Doreen Colondres, who talks one-on-one with Latin Post, that's an easy question, for food is her passion and a way of life.
The New York Yankees are trying to avoid missing the MLB baseball postseason for the third consecutive season. While hitting remains an issue, the Bronx Bombers must address their rotating by adding quality pitchers. Latin Post lists five free agent pitchers who could help the Yankees.
Breast cancer rates are lower among Latinas than women of other races and, consequently, the community has lower breast cancer mortality rates than African American women and non-Hispanic whites, alike. Yet, breast cancer remains the most common cancer for Hispanic/Latina women, and it's their leading cause of death.
It's time to focus some attention on las chicas...the women who've penetrated industries and markets, offering their unique talents and perspectives, while simultaneously making enormous gains for themselves and setting the stage for the multi-generational success of Latinas. These women are power-wielding bombshells and champions of Latina sisterhood.
Cuba is one home to some of the best baseball players in the world today. Although past government intervention has blocked many Cuban players from seeking a professional career in Major League Baseball, we may soon see a lot of talented Cuban baseball players heading to the United States.
Helena Maria Viramontes, critically acclaimed author and professor, reinforces the belief that fiction can rise from experience and personal understanding, amass amid the memories of generations of Chicano families raised in East Los Angeles, and grow around the fervor of familial love that only words can attempt to capture.
The National Arts Club is presenting a rare collection of work from Spanish surrealist artist Salvador Dali. The month-long free exhibition, entitled "Dali: The Golden Years," is a unique exhibition of drawings and prints from Dali that range from the 1930's to the 1970's.
The Aspen Institute will now be offering a scholarship program to increase Latin participation. The Aspen Institute will now be offering a scholarship program to increase Latin participation.
HIV infection is five times more prevalent among Latinos over 50 compared to non-Hispanic Whites. HIV-infected elders don't fare as well as others because they are unwilling to disclose information about their sex lives or drug usage with their health care providers. However, this racial gap concerning older Latinos isn't simply the result of high-risk behavior, but rather structural inequalities, which makes contact with the disease more likely, and access care or treatment less likely.
For many Spanish-speaking Latinos, Don Francisco is what Saturdays are about. The Chilean host of "Sabado Gigante" will be given the Latinovator Award at Hispanicize 2015, according to Hispanicize Wire.
Although ticket sales for "Fifty Shades of Grey" are falling in the U.S., the movie opened by earning $410 million. The sadomasochistic love story is still picking up steam in other countries and has even gotten overexcited fans in trouble with the law as a woman watching the film got hauled off by the cops for masturbating during a showing of the Dakota Johnson- and Jamie Dornan-starring flick.
This Major League Baseball offseason has been one of the biggest international scouting offseasons ever, specifically in Cuba. With the United States and Cuba normalizing relations, it should have a big impact on the baseball world. Meet the three Cuban players who could be playing in the majors very soon.
Since the 2015 Oscars are being being justifiably attacked as the whitest in years, with the only nominated men of color being the Mexican director Alejandro G. Iñárritu for Birdman, it is perhaps time to take a look at some of the Latino actors that were nominated and some years even won an academy award for their efforts.
