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6 days ago — Latino USA with Maria Hinojosa, produced by The Futuro Media Group, is the longest running Latino-focused program on U.S. public media.
I Am A Cholo - Latino USA
Jun 11, 2021 — In this episode of Latino USA, we try to answer the question of whether these two terms are truly homonyms or if, in fact, they are the same. We interview Michael Flores, a former gang member and cholo from Los Angeles. He shares his experience with being a cholo and how that led to his imprisonment, and eventually, his acting career.
The Rise and Fall of a Latin King - Latino USA
Jan 12, 2018 — The Latin Kings started out in Chicago in the 1950’s, with the original stated purpose of protecting Puerto Rican immigrants from racial violence and discrimination. Over time, however, the gang morphed into a criminal enterprise. By the 1980’s, a man named Luis Felipe, aka King Blood, was running the show while in prison for murder.
Doctora Polo: ‘This Is Who I Am’ - Latino USA
Feb 11, 2022 — With close to two decades on TV, Dra. Polo is a pop culture icon, particularly among Millennial and Gen Z Latinos and Latinas who grew up watching her. Pitbull may be Mr. 305, but Dra. Polo is the Miami girl—there is a street named after her in Hialeah, Florida, one of Miami-Dade County’s municipalities. In this episode of Latino USA, Dra.
How I Made It: Kali Uchis - Latino USA
May 25, 2021 — In late 2020, Kali Uchis released her second album Sin Miedo. While Kali always sung in both English and Spanish, most of her earlier music had been in English. Sin Miedo, on the other hand, is a decidedly Latin album with lyrics primarily in Spanish. The album includes collaborations with Latin music stars like Tainy and Jhay Cortez.
A Father and Son on Coming Out - Latino USA
By Erika Beras Jun 24, 2016. Family. LGBT. Luis Torres was 25 years old and married with two sons when he came out to his wife. A decade later, his son David came out as well. Luis is 51 now and David is 32. The father and son, who have a close relationship, sat down in David’s living room in Philadelphia to talk about what society expects of ...
Author Erika L. Sánchez on Why She’s Not a ‘Perfect Mexican …
Oct 28, 2018 — In 2017, writer and poet Erika L. Sánchez published her debut novel, I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter. It made it to The New York Times Best Seller list. The story’s main character, Julia Reyes, is a snarky, angry teenager who doesn’t relate to her immigrant parents—a character that Sánchez created out of her own teenage experiences.
From Cop To Progressive Prosecutor: George Gascón - Latino USA
Dec 22, 2020 — Now, Gascón is returning to Los Angeles. In November 2020 he unseated former LA County District Attorney Jackie Lacey, who was known both for being the county’s first Black District Attorney and for her strong support from law enforcement unions. On December 7th, 2020, Gascón was sworn in as the leader of the largest local prosecutor’s ...
Being Asian and Latino - Latino USA
Apr 9, 2019 — In this episode, we’ll hear from four Latino USA listeners, who were invited on the show to discuss their own Asian-Latino identity and how it has shaped their experience in the U.S. And of course, we tackle the term “chino”—which means Chinese in Spanish, but has a controversial usage. Our guests include David Chang, Christy Osorio ...
Maria Hinojosa - Latino USA
She is the Anchor and Executive Producer of the Peabody Award-winning show Latino USA, distributed by PRX, as well as Co-Host of In The Thick, Futuro Media’s award-winning political podcast, Hinojosa has informed millions about the changing cultural and political landscape in America and abroad. She is also a contributor to the long-running ...