Long Beach Unified School Board Third District Candidate Cesar Armendariz came to the United States from Ecuador when he was ten years old. As he tells his story, Armendariz speaks about how he was challenged by language and culture. “Coming to the United States was a complete culture shock for me.” Bullied in middle school,…
“An upcoming video produced by The Intercept follows our guest, Naomi Klein, on her recent trip to Puerto Rico. Some of the people she speaks with include two environmental activists, Jesús Vázquez and Katia Avilés, who talk about food security after Hurricane Maria. For more, we speak with Naomi Klein and with Puerto Rican anthropologist…
“White boys who grow up in rich households are likely to stay rich, but black boys who are also raised at the top are more likely to become poor. That’s according to a new study that underscores just how big a gap African-American males face when it comes to moving up the economic ladder. Yamiche…
“On this edition of ESSENCE Now’s Kitchen Table Talk, Arlene Pitterson, Jamila Aisha Brown, Janel Martinez and Juliana Pache discuss being Afro Latina, the rise of “Love & Hip Hop Miami” star Amara La Negra, and overcoming ignorance about their ethnicity.” Subscribe to ESSENCE – http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c… ESSENCE is the Black woman’s guide to what’s hot…
“Angelica Maria Aguilera with Boston’s House Slam performing an original poem at the 2017 National Poetry Slam Finals at Paramount Theatre in Denver, Colorado.” Read more about Poetry Slam Inc. HERE
“Watch Ohio-based band Mourning A BLKstar perform their songs in the New York City studios of Democracy Now! that are dedicated to victims of police brutality, including Tamir Rice and Eric Garner.” Democracy Now! is an independent global news hour that airs weekdays on nearly 1,400 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch their livestream…
From our friends at Pero Like “Eli learns to make his grandma’s Puerto Rican rice aka arroz con gandules, according to him: “I feel like I am on an episode of Chopped “Disappointed Abuela Edition.”
“Since Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico last year, more than 24,000 students have left for the U.S. mainland and more than 400 came to Hartford, Connecticut, where a third of residents identify as Puerto Rican. Now, Hartford is working to support the students amid a series of budget difficulties. Ivette Feliciano reports on the challenges…
“After her brother was diagnosed with the disease of addiction, Sam Fowler and her family had to change the way they lived their lives. In her talk, she tells about her experiences suffering from “the family disease.” Sam Fowler is Junior from Tampa, Florida, majoring in Communications Studies. Sam is a Shucker Leadership Institute Graduate…
“At 2M Smokehouse in San Antonio Texas, pitmaster Esaul Ramos is breaking Texas tradition by bringing in flavors he grew up with. Ramos’ barbacoa, brisket, ribs, turkey, and sausage all draw from his Mexican heritage in their own way. Eater is the one-stop-shop for food and restaurant obsessives across the country. With features, explainers, animations,…