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A Brief Look at the History of Bachata

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When we talk about bachata, we often think of sensual moves, parties, and even an offensive way of referring to women. However, the danceable musical...

Columbus Day Shouldn’t Be Observed. Here’s Why

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Columbus Day reflects everything that is wrong with the education system, and I am not only referring to the education system in the United...

An Homage to Colombia: Another Theory on Shakira’s Tongue Gesture

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Super Bowl LIV gave us a lot to talk about. After what felt like an eternity that the New England Patriots were finally not...

Policarpa Salavarrieta: The Colombian Heroine You Should Know About

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“Indolent people! How diverse your luck would be today if you knew the price of freedom?” These powerful words, translated from Spanish, were passionately...

Mama Tingo: The Black Dominicana Revolutionary You Should Know

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Mama Tingo was born Florinda Muñoz Soriano in the Dominican Republic on November 8th, 1921. Despite almost being rendered a footnote in history, Mama...

It’s More Than a Millennial Thing: Protests Have Always Been Around

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America seems to be in a bit of turmoil lately. The current administration has an interesting grasp at what "America the Beautiful” should be...

Everything You Need to Know About the Mexican Mayan Codex

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Approximately 4,000 years ago, Mesoamerica, became a historical region and cultural area in North America for being the soil that sheltered and fed the...

John Leguizamo Kicks Off National Tour of ‘Latin History for Morons’

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Actor, playwright, and stand-up comic John Leguizamo kicked off his nationwide tour of his award-winning one-man show Latin History for Morons just last week...

5 of the Biggest and Best Places to Celebrate Cinco de...

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Cinco de Mayo is a truly Mexican-American holiday, celebrating not the history behind the holiday — the humble Mexican defeat of a well-equipped French...

Flying High with Lt. Ronaqua Russell, the First Black Woman to...

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February 21st was a big day for Lt. Ronaqua Russell, who was honored with the Air Medal by the Coast Guard, a medal that...

Kick Off Women’s History Month by Celebrating International Women’s Day This...

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March is Women’s History Month, a celebration that has been taking place since the late eighties. Each President to hold office since 1995 has...