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The big man who had more self-given nicknames than Sean Combs has decided to retire after 19 seasons. Shaq spent his final season with the Boston Celtics (gasp!) but was hampered much of the year by a heel injury that precipitated his retirement. O’Neal finished fifth on the NBA’s scoring list, was a 15-time All-Star, Read More →
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According to GOOD magazine: More than 35 percent of surveyed American adults say that they have a family member who is married to someone of a different race. Compare this to just 20 years ago, when less than half of the American public believed it acceptable for whites to marry blacks. It’s a clear indication Read More →
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Fewer babies were born named José last year than any other year since the late ’70s, according to the New York Times. There are a number of theories for why the name dropped off the top 50 of the Social Security Administration’s baby names list. It’s possible assimilation is occurring quicker for Latinos than in previous Read More →
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The Atlantic magazine recently compiled data on hate groups in relation to where they are located, and cross-referenced that data with information about other factors such as religious presence and class status. The findings? America’s racist groups concentrate in certain regions—the South and Northern Plains states—and their presence correlates with religion, McCain votes, and poverty: Read More →
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On Friday morning, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal made it legal for police to stop suspects and question them about their citizenship. The law, similar to Arizona’s now infamous SB 1070, would reduce the burden on hospitals, schools, and similar institutions that currently provide services for undocumented immigrants. According to Reuters.com, critics expect a drawn out judicial Read More →
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The proposal to add a new Smithsonian Museum dedicated to Latino culture got its first attention from the House Appropriations Committee on Thursday. Just last week, a commission appointed by the White House recommended that such an institution be built and added to the Smithsonian’s family of museums. The commission has adopted the funding approach Read More →
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President Obama’s immigration address, which he gave Tuesday in El Paso, is being widely described as a political move designed to woo Latino voters—a crucial bloc whose approval ratings of the President have been dipping. The President stressed that amending immigration policy relies on legislation being passed by a bi-partisan Congress. Because that will be Read More →
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On the heels of a recent flurry of meetings with elected officials, business people and prominent private citizens concerning immigration, President Obama today gave a major speech in El Paso to push for changing the nation’s policies. The President called on Congress to come together in a bi-partisan effort to fix an immigration system that Read More →
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It comes as no surprise that today in Washington, D.C., the National Museum of the American Latino Commission recommended that a new Smithsonian Institution facility be built to tell the story of the nation’s second largest population. The commission, in a report to Congress and the White House, recommended that The Smithsonian American Latino Museum be Read More →
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In the wake of President Obama’s meeting Tuesday with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus to discuss immigration reform, a coalition of the 30 leading Hispanic organizations in the United States has issued a statement calling for the President to take steps “immediately.” Lillian Rodriguez-López, chair of the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda, said: “We appreciate the series Read More →
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