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TikTok is ushering in a wave of Latina influencers

Content creation wasn't always so diverse.

On Sep 15, 2022 by Jackie Ibarra

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People aren’t happy with Rita Moreno for her defense of Lin-Manuel Miranda

'Can’t you just wait a while and leave it alone?'

On Jun 16, 2021 by Michelle Jaworski

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‘We fell short’: Lin-Manuel Miranda addresses colorism critique in ‘In the Heights’

'I’m learning from the feedback, I thank you for raising it, and I’m listening.'

On Jun 15, 2021 by Michelle Jaworski

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Viewers are criticizing ‘In the Heights’ for ‘white-washing’ cast, erasing Afro-Latinx people from Washington Heights

Beyond its tepid commercial response, additional criticism has come from viewers who believe the cast was not representative of its setting.

On Jun 14, 2021 by Kahron Spearman

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People are mad after Anya Taylor-Joy is called a ‘woman of color’ following Golden Globes win

But the ire was directed at the publication who wrote it, not the actress.

On Mar 1, 2021 by Michelle Jaworski

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Lawyer outed for pretending to be Latina says she’s ‘racially white’

But she says she still identifies as Latina.

On Jan 8, 2021 by Samantha Shaps

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Eva Longoria blasted for downplaying Black women in comments about voter turnout

People weren't having it.

On Nov 9, 2020 by Michelle Jaworski

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Right-wing relies on Twitter poll to claim Hispanics thought Trump won the debate

'It's a Twitter poll, calm down.'

On Sep 30, 2020 by Claire Goforth

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Karen with​ a German shepherd threatens Hispanic workers for eating lunch on the street

That she believed she could brandish the dog as a weapon is heinous.

On Sep 18, 2020 by Kahron Spearman

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Tariq Nasheed calls brown police officer in L.A. shooting ‘white hispanic’

This noted provocateur had quite the take.

On Sep 1, 2020 by Kahron Spearman

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Google reportedly sent people searching ‘Black girls’ to porn (updated)

'White girls' did not yield a similar result.

On Jul 24, 2020 by Ana Valens

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‘Drag Race’ star slams show and fandom’s attitude toward Latinx queens

'What we need is Latino support.'

On Jul 13, 2020 by Moises Mendez II

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Customers are boycotting Goya in response to CEO’s praise of Trump

He said America is 'truly blessed' to have Trump as a leader.

On Jul 10, 2020 by Nahila Bonfiglio

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Jenny69 is canceled after defending her silence on Black Lives Matter

'To be honest, I can do whatever I want with my platform.'

On Jun 10, 2020 by Sierra Juarez

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Bon Appétit editor-in-chief resigns amid uproar over brownface photo

'I'm appalled and insulted by the EIC's choice to embrace brownface.'

On Jun 8, 2020 by Chad Lyle