Bobby Espinosa, the man behind the Hammond organ and piano for the Legendary Latino Rock & Jazz, Blues group “EL CHICANO”, passed away last night (February 27, 2010). One of the original founding members of the group succumbed at 11:30 PM at White Memorial Hospital in East Los Angeles. He was 60 years of age. [...]
(CNN) — An magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck central Chile early Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
The quake’s epicenter was located near the city of Concepcion, 212 miles (341 kilometers) from the capital of Santiago. It struck at 3:34 a.m. (1:34 a.m. ET).
Concepcion is Chile’s second largest city with a population of 200,000.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning [...]
It’s been in the works for a couple of years and the talent, both behind the scenes and in front, is top notch. Paul Rodriguez headlines Comedy Rehab along with some of his best (and most talented) friends: Gene Pompa, Shayla Rivera and Manny Maldonado. Oscar nominated producer David Valdes is one of the executive [...]
A special event highlighting the influence of Latinos in American music opens up at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum.
Source: http://www.kvue.com/news/Latino-music-exhibit-opens-at-history-museum-84313892.html
You can learn more about American Latino’s in music by visiting www.MarkGuerrero.com
In 1996, José became the most popular name for newborn males in the state, reflecting population increases and the inroads Hispanics have made as legitimate contributors to Texas culture. But most Latinos haven’t seen the same progress in their bank accounts.
Latinos, who account for more than a third of Texas’ workforce, on average earn about [...]
Many people wonder why Hispanics immigrate to the North. When Hispanics from the lower areas of the Americas arrive, many are confused why they recall so fondly in tales the way life used to be in their former homeland. In this article, I will try to bring some understanding as to this question as well [...]
Beverly Hills, CA — Nominations for the 82nd Academy Awards were announced on Tuesday, February 2 by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Tom Sherek and 2008 Oscar® nominee Anne Hathaway. Among the over 130 nominees, five are Latinos whose nominations came in the producer, actor, foreign film and short film (animated) categories.
Below [...]
The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) is now accepting submissions for workshop topics for the upcoming 2010 NCLR Annual Conference, in San Antonio, Texas on July 10-13, 2010.
NCLR will host 60 of the most relevant and on-point workshops addressing issues critical to Hispanic Americans. Take advantage of this opportunity to showcase your [...]
Fo more information go to:
http://www.nclr.org/section/events/conference/
