Just in time for National Hispanic Heritage month, a YouTube multichannel network owned by Disney has recently teamed up with another multichannel network, MiTu, to create branded and original content for the quickly growing Hispanic-American market.According to Variety, Maker Studios made an exclusive deal with MiTu to begin creating content aimed…
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Marlins’ Giancarlo Stanton is Officially Out for the Season
The 2014 season is officially over for Miami Marlins right fielder Giancarlo Stanton. According to Latin Post, the Marlins announced Wednesday that due to Stanton’s facial and dental injuries, he is unable to finish the season.Stanton sustained the injuries while up to bat in last week’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers,…
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Hawaii’s Roads and Highways the Nation’s Worst, Report Reveals
To the other 49 states, Hawaii is seen as an island paradise boasting pristine beaches and perfect surfing opportunities.However, this perception probably disappears as soon as one tries to drive on one of Hawaii’s roads or highways. According to a September 18 Honolulu Star Adviser article, Hawaii’s road system recently ranked as…
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Economic Windfall Among Hispanics Finds Macy’s, Target Changing Marketing Focus
A new report from the Los Angeles Times brings with it good news about the United States economy: overall poverty rates in the country slipped in August from 15% to 14.5%, marking the most notable shift in the American economic climate since 2006. Of significant note is the fact that…
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Alabama Prison Officials Require Payment for Taking Photos of Public Contracts
Alabama prison officials are adamant that taxpayers should have to pay before taking cellphone pictures of public records. Earlier this month, an AL.com reporter obtained access to health care contracts through proper channels, but was prevented from snapping photos on her phone. The problem, according to prison officials, wasn’t that…
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Communities Across the Country Aim to Improve Parent Involvement in the Education System
Encouraging parents to take a more active role in their child’s education has been a longstanding goal of all educational institutions, and recently parents across the country have stepped up, as well. According to the Seattle Times, a local community group called Community and Parents for Public Schools is launching…
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Healthy Pennsylvania Seeks to Expand Coverage to Low Income Residents
Pennsylvania recently got the go-ahead to begin reforms on public welfare in the state, an issue that has been a top priority for state taxpayers who are unhappy with rising taxes in the midst of Obamacare. Governor Tom Corbett has put forth Healthy Pennsylvania as an alternative to the statewide…
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NY Common Core Statistics Show Latino Students Falling Behind
It appears that Latino students may be falling behind on Common Core standards, the very initiative intended to close the achievement gap between black and Hispanic children and white children.The Common Core Standards Initiative, announced in 2009, details what students should know in math and language arts at the end…
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Hispanics and Blacks Pulled Over More Often Than Whites, New Report Shows
A new report shows that Connecticut police pull over Hispanic and black drivers at much higher rates than whites.Additionally, police are twice as likely to search the cars of Hispanic and black drivers during a traffic stop, even though cars driven by whites are more likely to contain contraband. The…
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Hispanic Customers Neglected By Pharmaceutical and Skin Care Companies In Spite of Increasing Buying Power
Hispanic and Latina women have long lamented the dearth of cosmetic and dermatological products available to non-Caucasian customers. As an ethnic group with a wide variety of skin tones and types, Hispanic customers often experience significant difficulty finding not only flattering makeup colors, but also effective treatments for conditions like…