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☆ Latino L.A. City Council members' racist slurs expose the problem that undercuts progress
  + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | Suzanne Gamboa | ) www.nbcnews.com   time to read: +10 min
Some may want to see the explosive, racist diatribes of a handful of prominent Los Angeles City Council members as an unfortunate incident that will eventually fade away. But the reality is that such prejudice from Latino to Latino and Latino to other racial groups is not so uncommon. That was on stark display in the conversation among former Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez, council members Kevin De León and Gil Cedillo and Los Angeles County Federation of Labor President Ron Herrera, who resigned Monday. "If you’re going to talk about Latino districts, what kind of districts are you trying to create?” she asks her colleagues in frustration. Zapotecs, or Indigenous people of Oaxacan descent, number about 200,000 in Los Angeles County, one of the largest Oaxacan communities outside Mexico.
☆ A Spanish-language legend who made history and brought the Dodgers to Latino families is saying goodbye
  + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | Cora Cervantes | ) www.nbcnews.com   time to read: +11 min
“He was always on, always.”Jarrín, now 86, is set to retire as the Dodgers’ Spanish-language broadcaster this year. Jaime Jarrín threw out the first pitch to mark his last year on the job on April 14 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Jarrín was scheduled to retire on Jaime Jarrín Day, on Oct. 1, when the Dodgers played the Colorado Rockies at home. Jaime Jarrín waves to the crowd during his final regular season game at Dodger Stadium, in Los Angeles, on Oct. 5. “Jaime Jarrín has been the first voice that I can remember as a kid,” said Jose Benito Garcia, 35, of Inglewood.
☆ There's a big disparity in the number of Latino doctors and surgeons. Advocates are working to change that.
  + stars: | 2022-09-30 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Edwin-Head-Shot-Copy.Jpg | Edwin Flores | ) www.nbcnews.com   time to read: +7 min
"For the last 40 years, the number of Latino physicians has not changed. Meanwhile, almost 1 in 5 Americans, 62.6 million, are Latino, according to the latest 2020 census numbers, a 23% increase from 2010. "There was urgency to increase the number of Latino physicians in the United States before Covid. “I was the only Mexican in my medical school class out of 104 students. We’re going to keep working towards this until there is complete awareness from every institution [and] medical school.
☆ Little Latino visibility in mainstream media, report says, but content dominates streaming
  + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Edwin-Head-Shot-Copy.Jpg | Edwin Flores | ) www.nbcnews.com   time to read: +3 min
Despite the growth and consumer power of U.S. Latinos, they continue to be significantly underrepresented in media, according to a new report. On TV shows, Latinos made up 3.1% of lead actors, 2.1% of co-leads/ensemble actors and 1.5% of showrunners. There are no Latino CEOs or film and production company chairs, important decision-making roles that help greenlight stories and steer content. Amid the lack of representation, more Latinos are turning to social media platforms and brands for content, such as YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat, the report found. The report also noted that 11 of the 20 most streamed songs of the summer, according to Spotify, are by Latino artists.
☆ Trailblazing artist José Feliciano to receive the first Billboard Legend Award
  + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Edwin-Head-Shot-Copy.Jpg | Edwin Flores | ) www.nbcnews.com   time to read: +3 min
Known for chart-topping hits like "Feliz Navidad" and his rendition of "Light My Fire," award-winning Puerto Rican artist José Feliciano is being honored for his prolific career with the first Billboard Legend Award. The new award was created to honor artists like Feliciano for their fruitful careers and their contributions, which have transcended the industry. By 23, Feliciano had earned five Grammy nominations, winning two for his album "Feliciano!" A critically acclaimed documentary chronicling his career, "José Feliciano — Behind This Guitar," will be released on Sept. 29 on Peacock, NBCUniversal's streaming service. Feliciano will be honored with the Billboard Legend Award during the 2022 Billboard Latin Music Awards on Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. EST, which will be aired by Telemundo.
☆ These California Latino farmers have built success. Can it survive for their children?
  + stars: | 2022-03-07 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Edwin-Head-Shot-Copy.Jpg | Edwin Flores | ) www.nbcnews.com   time to read: +3 min
Del Bosque, 72, now farms 2,000 acres — including that half-mile he first bought. "It's been a great journey for me," Del Bosque said. These last couple of years, Del Bosque has felt that his long-term family farming enterprise is under threat. When Del Bosque was growing up in the area, his life revolved around farm work, picking melons alongside field workers his father managed. Del Bosque hopes to introduce a few of his grandkids to farming, but he’s losing hope about its viability.
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