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News Articles: Series: Hispanic Heritage Month

Colombian singer Camilo is up for album of the year, song the year and record of the year across 10 nominations for the Latin Grammys.

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  • Music News

Camilo Nabs 10 Latin Grammy Nominations. Reggaeton Still Largely Shut Out

The Latin Grammys nominations favor a wider range of artists, genre, and fusion pieces, but mostly relegate reggaeton music to its own category.

September 28, 2021
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By:
  • Anamaria Sayre
Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, seen in February, U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, has made the inclusion of Latinos in media a principal issue. A government report says the absence of Latinos in the media could impact how their fellow Americans view them.

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  • National

The Lack Of Latinos In Media Could Affect How Others View Them, The Government Says

The report discovered that the biggest growth among Hispanics in the media industry was in service jobs, while management jobs had the lowest representation.

September 21, 2021
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By:
  • The Associated Press
Different types of potatoes seed are seen displayed in "Parque de la Papa" or Potato Park, in Pisac, Peru. One hundred and fifty type of tubers from the Sacred Valley highlands are native to Peru.

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  • Latin America

If You Love Potatoes, Tomatoes Or Chocolate Thank Indigenous Latin American Cultures

These delicious treats were cultivated and enjoyed by native people for hundreds if not thousands of years. But with the arrival of the Spanish in Latin America, they were shared around the globe.

September 21, 2021
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By:
  • Vanessa Romo
As the nation begins its annual celebration of Latino history, culture and other achievements, it's not too late to ask why we lump together roughly 62 million people with complex identities under a single umbrella.

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  • Race

Yes, We're Calling It Hispanic Heritage Month And We Know It Makes Some Of You Cringe

Opinions around the word Hispanic versus Latino or the newer Latinx are rooted in personal experiences. Here's a look at how more than 62 million people in the U.S. fall under the Hispanic umbrella.

September 17, 2021
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By:
  • Vanessa Romo
This year's Broadway-adapted movie<em> In the Heights</em>, starring actor Anthony Ramos — pictured alongside actress Jasmine Cephas Jones — is a rare exception to Hollywood's pattern of excluding Latino narratives.

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  • Race

Hispanics And Latinos Are The Biggest Moviegoers. The Big Screen Doesn't Reflect That

Nearly 20% of Americans are Latino or Hispanic and they buy more movie tickets per capita. But a new report says just 7% of all lead characters in 2019's top-grossing films were Hispanic or Latino.

September 16, 2021
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  • Emma Bowman
The chile en nogada — a stuffed poblano pepper covered in a walnut sauce — has become a classic Mexican dish. The version plated here comes from Ricardo Muñoz Zurita's Azul Condesa restaurant in Mexico City.

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  • Food

For 200 Years, Chiles En Nogada Has Been An Iconic, And Patriotic, Mexican Meal

In celebration of Mexico's Independence Day, many people will eat the green, white and red dish of stuffed peppers in walnut sauce. Noted chef and cookbook author Pati Jinich is among them.

September 16, 2021
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  • Gus Contreras,
  • Amy Isackson,
  • and 1 more
People hold Cuban, Venezuelan and Nicaraguan flags during a protest showing support for Cubans demonstrating against their government in Miami on July 18. The US. Latino population has grown significantly in the last decade.

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  • National

Key Facts About The U.S. Latino Population To Kick Off Hispanic Heritage Month

The Pew Research Center has been tracking key facts and figures on U.S. Latinos for years. Here are some of the latest highlights.

September 15, 2021
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  • Rachel Treisman
The late U.S. Army Gen. Richard E. Cavazos was the first Hispanic American promoted to the rank of four-star general.

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  • Politics

Fort Hood Should Be Renamed After The 1st Hispanic 4-Star General, Lawmakers Say

The federal government is continuing to decide how it will rename bases across the U.S. named after Confederate service members, a mandate included in the defense bill approved by Congress in January.

September 15, 2021
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By:
  • Joe Hernandez

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