Entries by Mamiverse Team

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Racism In America: Latinas

In a YouTube series titled Racism in America, the talented team at Reckless Tortuga serves up a healthy does of smart and funny twists on uncomfortable racist situations. You can’t help but laugh! In this episode, we witness the “Mexican” maid “Rosa” have a little fun with the lady of the house.  For more fantastic […]

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I Don’t Need No Stinking Papers!

Some University of Southern Mississippi band members chanted “Where’s your green card?” at Kansas State University point guard Angel Rodriguez during Thursday’s first round of the NCAA’s Men’s Basketball Championship. The school later apologized to Mr. “Rodriquez” [sic], who is Puerto Rican. Rodriguez told CNN that while he heard the chants. “I don’t pay attention […]

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Is Techno Bigotry Real?

Nothing is more discouraging than the state of diversity in Sillicon Valley. As a portion of the country speeds up with the latest iPad and gets richer off of Facebook going public, the majority of minorities in America find themselves left out entirely. These stats are alarming, to say the least.

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Jessica Sanchez, American Idol Sweetheart

Jessica Sanchez’s constant singing may have annoyed her friends in middle school, but American Idol judges Jennifer Lopez, Randy Jackson and Steven Tyler can’t get enough. After the San Diego native’s performance of Whitney Houston’s I Will Always Love You last night, Jessica already is being hailed as the one to beat this season. While […]

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You Need More Sleep

We’ve all been there, when your lids are so heavy, you can hardly keep your eyes open. What do you do? You reach for the coffee, soda or food—anything to take your mind off the fact that you’re sleep deprived, have a pile of work to tackle and won’t be reunited with your pillow for […]