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Pope Francis has gained a reputation for being a sort of revolutionary in the Catholic Church, so it seems only fitting that he held an outdoor mass in Revolutionary Square this past Sunday during his tour of Cuba. The mass in Havana, was just the beginning of the Pope’s visit…
So let’s start with the bad news: A new study from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis confirms what activists have been saying for at least a decade. That is, black and Hispanic college graduates face a sizable debt and lifetime income gap compared to white college-grads. “The long-term…
The numbers of Americans without health insurance have been dropping steadily over the past couple of years, but it’s becoming clear that not everyone is benefiting from better healthcare in the U.S. — despite the government’s best efforts. According to a recent survey, Hispanic children living in rural, impoverished areas…
Marriott International is revamping a successful marketing initiative specifically to appeal to Latino travelers. Last year, the hotel chain launched a content marketing and social media push under the #LoveTravels name, featuring celebrities such as Jason Collins, Geena Rocero, and Tim Howard sharing their travel experiences. Now, in collaboration with…
Current Republican presidential candidate and former Florida governor Jeb Bush recently made a long-awaited return to the Sunshine State to reconnect with his old supporters and appeal to the state’s rapidly rising Latino population. According to the Washington Post, Monday, July 27 marked Bush’s first campaign efforts in Florida since…
In 2003, Arkansas introduced a controversial new anti-obesity measure — body report cards for children. The report cards measure body mass index, the ratio of height and weight, to determine which children are obese. Also known as BMI letters, and even “Fat Letters,” critics say they are scarlet letters for…
Among the racial or ethnic groups within the United States, the Hispanic and Latino population is thriving. With a population total of 54 million in the United States, Hispanics and Latinos make up 17% of the population — and this number is expected to double in the near future. Along…
Kelly Osbourne has apologized after she attempted to call out Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on the Aug. 4 episode of The View for his statements about Mexican immigrants, asking on air, “If you kick every Latino out of this country, then who is going to be cleaning your toilet,…
A lawyer for catastrophic injuries will often target the victims of auto collisions or workplace safety violations in advertisements. A firm’s audience can also include the family members of deceased car accident victims, who number around 37,000 in the U.S. annually. While some ads are serious, others tend to be…
Despite his highly publicized antipathy for illegal Mexican immigrants, real estate developer and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump may be guilty of hiring the very same people he accused of being “rapists” and “drug dealers” less than a month ago. Gawker reports that Trump’s latest development project, the Trump International…