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In Cuba, ‘Creeping Capitalism’ Arrives

In Cuba, ‘Creeping Capitalism’ Arrives

Feature Stories, Latin America, Making Money
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HAVANA—When the U.S. embassy reopened in Havana on Monday after more than 54 years, it signaled what Cubans have now accepted: creeping capitalism is the future. A stroll through Old…
Thalma De Freitas at Grand Performances Concert Series

Thalma De Freitas at Grand Performances Concert Series

Entertainment, Feature Stories
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Los Angeles-Summer is in full swing. Most Angelenos couldn’t tell it was summer by the nice, pleasant weather that we have been experiencing lately. Everyone welcomes the Summer season. This…
Dressing Up Homophobia: Subhash Jha and Bollywood's Gay Kiss of Death

Dressing Up Homophobia: Subhash Jha and Bollywood’s Gay Kiss of Death

Entertainment, Feature Stories
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There is a gay kiss of death in Bollywood. That seems to be the clear suggestion of veteran film critic and journalist Subhash K Jha. Jha has come up with…
Living in Plain Sight, Without Papers

Living in Plain Sight, Without Papers

Feature Stories, Immigration
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RICHMOND, Calif. – “I once lived in fear, but then I realized I didn’t do anything wrong and I should stop being afraid,” says 36-year-old Tomasa Espinoza. It’s hard to…
Future of California's Economy in Hands of Latinos

Future of California’s Economy in Hands of Latinos

Feature Stories, Latin America, Making Money, The Immigrant Experience
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MERCED, Calif.– Ruby Aguirre is beating the numbers. “I feel so proud to be graduating today,” said the first generation Mexican-American student at last month’s Merced College commencement. “This is…

La Opinión: The Difference With Hillary

Feature Stories, Immigration
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Finally, a presidential contender who supports comprehensive immigration reform with a pathway to citizenship for those who want it — and who, as long as that reform that would legalize…
Countering Trump's Racist Comments With Actual Facts

Countering Trump’s Racist Comments With Actual Facts

Feature Stories, Immigration, Latin America, The Immigrant Experience
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It is the June 17 Donald Trump quote that has the Latino digital space speaking out in ways we have never seen before, including an online petition calling for NBC…
Los Angeles Greek Film Festival 2015

Insights with Bash –Los Angeles Greek Film Festival 2015

Feature Stories, Heritage, Insights, The Immigrant Experience, TIMTV
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The Los Angeles Greek Film Festival showcases new films from Greek filmmakers worldwide. Our foremost goal is to promote Greek cinema and cultural exchange while bridging the gap between Greek…
Fake Black Folks, Fake Indians, and Allies: The Native Roots of the Rachel Dolezal Saga

Fake Black Folks, Fake Indians, and Allies: The Native Roots of the Rachel Dolezal Saga

Africa & Caribbean, Feature Stories, The Immigrant Experience
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Paul Mooney could have easily been talking about Natives. Ok, so, this white woman named Rachel Dolezal did a reverse Michael Jackson and became a black woman named Rachel Dolezal.…
THE 4TH ANNUAL LOS ANGELES CULTURE FESTIVAL ™ EXPRESSING THE COLORS OF CULTURE & FREEDOM OF THE WORLD AS ONE PEOPLE! JUNE 25-28, 2015 4 DAYS AND 6 EVENTS OF CELEBRATION

THE 4TH ANNUAL LOS ANGELES CULTURE FESTIVAL ™ EXPRESSING THE COLORS OF CULTURE & FREEDOM OF THE WORLD AS ONE PEOPLE! JUNE 25-28, 2015 4 DAYS AND 6 EVENTS OF CELEBRATION

Entertainment, Feature Stories, Heritage
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HOLLYWOOD, CA – The Fourth Annual Los Angeles Culture Festival™ is on! Come join us “Back on the Hollywood Boulevard” as we celebrate the incredible diversity of this city in…
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