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Chelo Alonso Built a Career As A ShowGirl on Her Own Terms, Then Walked Away

Chelo Alonso Built a Career As A ShowGirl on Her Own Terms, Then Walked Away

Europe wanted to sell her as spectacle but Afro-Latina actress and dancer Chelo Alonso who became a star in Europe, took the career, built a life, and left when she was ready.

Who Actually Created Hispanic Heritage Month? The Law, Explained

Who Actually Created Hispanic Heritage Month? The Law, Explained

Hispanic Heritage Month started as a week in 1968. Here's the law, and the president, that made it a month twenty years later.

Yma Sumac: The Peruvian Singer With a Five-Octave Voice

Yma Sumac: The Peruvian Singer With a Five-Octave Voice

Born on September 13, 1922, Yma Sumac became a global music icon with a voice spanning approximately four to five octaves. In our '100 BoldLatinas' series we honor the Peruvian singer who brought Andean influences to international stages and broke barriers for Latinas.

5 Films and Resources That Center Latino and Immigrant Stories of 9/11

5 Films and Resources That Center Latino and Immigrant Stories of 9/11

Five films, interviews and resources that restore Latino and immigrant experiences to the story of September 11.

Gloria Steinem Has Died at 92. Dolores Huerta Is the One Who Set Her On Fire.

Gloria Steinem Has Died at 92. Dolores Huerta Is the One Who Set Her On Fire.

The feminist movement's most famous face spent fifty years working alongside Latina organizers, most notable Dolores Huerta. Dolores said the learning went the other direction.

Dolly Parton and the Latino Community: The Songs, the Collaborators, the Books

Dolly Parton and the Latino Community: The Songs, the Collaborators, the Books

Six decades of collaborations with Latina and Latino artists, and a bilingual literacy program reaching two million kids.

Who Owns Reggaetón? Inside the Lawsuits Threatening Bad Bunny, Daddy Yankee, and the Dembow Beat

Who Owns Reggaetón? Inside the Lawsuits Threatening Bad Bunny, Daddy Yankee, and the Dembow Beat

Bad Bunny, Daddy Yankee, and dozens of reggaetón stars face lawsuits over the iconic dembow rhythm and disputed voice recordings that could reshape Latino urban music.

My Guatemalan Self — Dispatches from a Guatemalan Adoptee

My Guatemalan Self — Dispatches from a Guatemalan Adoptee

In BoldLatina Community Essay series - Guatemalan adoptee Melissa Ramos reflects on navigating her Guatemalan-Norwegian identity, reclaiming her birth culture, and finding belonging between two worlds.

Why A "Latina Power" Hat Sparked A Congressional Debate About The Smithsonian

Why A "Latina Power" Hat Sparked A Congressional Debate About The Smithsonian

A congressional hearing thrust the Smithsonian’s “Latina Power” merchandise into the national spotlight after Rep. Brandon Gill questioned museum leadership about the sale of the hats.

What the 14th Amendment Means When Mothers Are Scared for Their Children

What the 14th Amendment Means When Mothers Are Scared for Their Children

The 14th Amendment has guaranteed birthright citizenship in the United States for more than 150 years. Here's what the Supreme Court's latest ruling means, why it matters for Latino families, and why many expectant mothers have been watching the case so closely.

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