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4 Ways New York City Wouldn’t Be the Same Without Latinos!-SliderPhoto

4 Ways New York City Wouldn’t Be the Same Without Latinos!

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New York City just wouldn’t be the same without Latinos. Can you imagine the bustling burroughs without hearing a mix of English, Spanish, Spanglish and Portuguese, with the patois of various Caribbean island nations thrown in the mix? Here…
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Home of the Brave: Hispanic American War Heroes

November 11 was Veterans Day; the day set aside by Americans to celebrate the contributions of those courageous men and women, past and present, who have served in our Armed Forces. And while many Latinos may have a tendency to think of themselves…
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Cool Salsa: Bilingual Poems on Growing Up Latino in the United States

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When Cool Salsa first came out in 1994, I was one of its early readers. I loved the book; and 20 years later, my feelings about it have not changed. Lori M. Carlson began to study Spanish in elementary school, and went on to study abroad.…
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Spanish Words & Their Meanings in Different Countries

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If you happen to speak so-called “American English” and travel to the land of the English, England, you will soon discover that the language is the same but that some words are different or have a different meaning that might cause embarrassment.…
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After a Lifetime of Searching, I Found My Bicultural Tribe

As a young girl, every time an American said to me "where is your accent from?" I felt insulted. Whenever a Spaniard called me guiri (a slang word for "foreigner" that comes from guirigay, which means "hubbub or chaos," referring to how a…
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Honoring Eva Mendes, Mujer Vanidades

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Believe it or not, la belleza Eva Mendes and I have a lot in common.  We were born in Miami.  We are of Cuban-American descent.  And, we spent last Thursday night in the same room! Ok so, we don’t have that much in common…
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Mi Familia Calaca/My Skeleton Family: A Mexican Folk Art Family in English and Spanish

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“In Mexico the skeleton is a beloved and humorous figure. Its origins go back to pre-Columbian times,” explains the final page of Mi Familia Calaca/My Skeleton Family. The book introduces readers to Anita’s skeleton family. Each family…
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Hispanic Heritage Month Quiz: Who brought merengue to the U.S.?

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In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15), Mamiverse will be quizzing you on the historic Latinas who opened countless doors for all of us. Q: Which Dominican singer and performer is credited with bringing merengue…
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A Latino Success Story for Hispanic Heritage Month

When Jose Hernandez was born, many people thought his life was mapped out for him. Raised by migrant farm workers, it was assumed he would continue working in the fields just as his ancestors had done before him. But Jose defied those expectations…