They’re the focus of the immigration debate. But across the nation, Latinos are rising to power and offering a glimpse of what’s ahead.
“Their viewpoint is from the Hispanics they know in Boston and Brooklyn, which is totally different from people here,” said Vela. Thinking about Hispanics as a single voting bloc at all is mistake, said former Rep. Joe Kennedy, the Massachusetts Democrat. “It’s akin to thinkin...
Posters of Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris are plastered on a wall in downtown during the first day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on August 19, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. The United Center will host the DNC, which is officially scheduled to ...
I’m also guessing the parts of the country with lots of British and German ancestry drink more milk on a regular basis than Asians and Hispanics. I’m not counting milk in coffee or in cereal as “drinking milk.” When I use the term I’m thinking milk on its own in a glass. ...
generations of African Americans have been forced to live in areas that lack access to healthy food options. Many of these neighborhoods, which researchers have categorized as "food deserts" are filled with fast food restaurants and small corner stores that have more junk food options thanfresh fr...
How many people get it, how many people could receive benefits and how much money is spent on the WIC program? Read more to find out. WIC by the Numbers The volume of people who are eligible for WIC benefits is staggering, as is the amount of money spent on the program throughout ...
there has been healing between the Nation of Islam and the Los Angeles police department,'' Muhammad declared to the audience. ''We have been misunderstood in many circles, but now it is time for this city to begin to heal.'' Healing is not a word usually associated with the Nation of...
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