Roberto Roena, of El Gran Combo, Passes Away
Nicole Acevedo from NBC News writes about the passing of legendary Roberto Roena, one of the original members of El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico. Click HERE to read more. PHOTO: Scott Gries / Getty Images
Latino Cinema Celebration
Selome Hailu from Variety writes about Rita Moreno, Lin Manuel, and Demian Bichir being honored by the Critics Choice Association for their contribution to Latino Cinema. Click HERE to learn more! PHOTO: AP
TEAM USA’s Hispanic Athletes
Todd Kortemeier from TEAM USA writes about ten of the Hispanic athletes in TEAM USA! Click HERE to read more! PHOTO: Olympic Games
Top 500 Greatest Songs List
Lucas Villa from wearemitu.com writes about Daddy Yankee, Selena, Celia Cruz, and Carlos Santana being amongst those artists whose songs were included in Rolling Stone's top 500 greatest songs list. Click HERE to read about it!! PHOTO: Daddy Yankee
Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara
Helen Stoilas from The Art Newspaper writes about Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara being named one of the top 100 influential people of 2021 by Time magazine. Click HERE to read more about it! PHOTO: Alexandre Meneghini/Reuters
Barbie Makes Celia Cruz Doll
Good Morning America's Jacqueline Laurean Yates writes about Barbie honoring Hispanic Heritage Month by making a doll modeled after legendary Celia Cruz. Click HERE to read more!! PHOTO: Barbie
Hispanic Heritage Month
Google announces the start to Hispanic Heritage Month! Click HERE to learn how you can embrace and educate yourselves on the richness and diversity of Latin American culture! Photo credit: Detail of Hispanic Heritage Select Photos, by David Valdez.
JLo Supporting Small Businesses
justjared.com writes about Puerto Rican triple threat JLo uplifting her fellow Latinas by opening doors for Latina entrepreneurs -- especially those based in the Bronx -- with her new initiative Limitless Labs! Click HERE for more!! PHOTO: JLo/Instagram
Remembering 9/11
Andrew Ross Sorkin and Anna Schaverien from the New York Times writes about remembering 9/11 through some defining pictures and memories we will never forget. Click HERE for more info. PHOTO: 94.7 QDR
LA Owned Businesses
Lisa Boone from Los Angeles Times writes about the 60 Latin-owned LA businesses you can definitely purchase quality products from!! Click HERE to support -- get your swag for Hispanic Heritage Month!! PHOTO: Getty Images/LA Times
Baseball Hall Of Fame Predictions
Joel Reuter from bleachereport.com writes about how A-Rod and "Big Papi" Ortiz will be in the dialogue for the Baseball Hall of Fame's Class of 2022. Click HERE for more info!! PHOTO: Jim McIsaac/Getty Images
SCORE Uplifts Initiatives To Help Hispanic Businesses
Lake News Online features SCORE, the largest network of free volunteer business mentors, launching initiatives to provide resources that will uplift Hispanic businesses! Click HERE to learn more! PHOTO: Getty Images
Yankees Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Joe LoGrippo from msn.com writes about the Yankees celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by letting players wear their flags on the side of their hat -- and BONUS, fans can buy promotion tickets and get a NY Yankees cap with a Nicaraguan flag! Click HERE to learn more!...
Camila Cabello In ‘Cinderella’
Ashley Iasimone from Billboard writes about Cuban-Mexican singer and now actress Camila Cabello starring in the newest musical version of Cinderella!! Click HERE to read more about it and see an exclusive video! PHOTO: Jason Koerner/Getty Images
Hispanic Artists Highlight
Melissa Goldberg from oprahdaily.com writes about fifteen Hispanic artists up and coming with creative designs and expressions of art that communicate aspects of Hispanic culture!! Click HERE to check them out! PHOTO: Sam Kirk
Sport Spotlight: Luis Guillorme
Yahoo! Sports writes about Venezuelan baseball player Luis Guillorme showing the love for both his culture and baseball! Click HERE to listen to him speak about it and read the accompanying short article. PHOTO: Courtesy
La Casa De Las Guayaberas Is Up and Running!
Sarah Moreno from Miami Herald writes about the Puig family's legacy in La Casa De Las Guayaberas being kept very much alive despite of the challenges that came with the pandemic. It is now open in West Miami!! Click HERE to read about Louis Puig's journey in keeping...
Legendary Leo Vela Passes Away
Leo Vela, an innovative, trailblazing DJ in Miami's bilingual radio, passes away. This radio personality, who was born in the Gables and raised in Hialeah, brought a one-of-a-kind unique understanding of his hometown and served his community on the air and on the...
Camilo’s Recent Collaborations
Jessica Roiz from Billboard writes about Colombian sensation Camilo collaborating with two dominating forces in the market: Shawn Mendes and Selena Gomez. Click HERE to read more about it! PHOTO: Youtube
Farruko Scores #1 With “Pepas”
Pamela Bustios from Billboard writes about Farruko scoring a #1 hit with his EDM song Pepas. It has been on repeat in my playlist! Click HERE to read more! PHOTO: Imagine It Media/Luieville and Company
Eva Longoria Biopic
Clayton Davis from Variety writes about Eva Longoria's directorial debut "Flamin' Hot" about Mexican Richard Montañez who turns the snack Flamin Hot Cheetos into a cultural phenomenon! Click HERE to read more about it! PHOTO: Courtesy
La Borinquena Features Chinese-Dominican Superhero
Andrea Reindl from wearemitu.com writes about Chinese-Dominican Luz, alias La La Liu, being the newest addition to La Borinqueña comic book! Click HERE to read about it! PHOTO: La Borinqueña
Yordenis Ugas Beats Pacquiao
Brian Campbell from CBS Sports writes about Cuban boxer Yordenis Ugas beating Pacquiao this past Saturday!! Ugas dedicated Saturday's fight to the fight Cubans are currently facing against the dictatorship in the island. Click HERE to read more about it! PHOTO: Getty...
Eugenio Derbez in CODA
Arturo Conde from NBC News writes about Mexican comedian Eugenio Derbez starring in upcoming movie "CODA" about a seventeen year old girl, of deaf parents, developing her ability to sing. Click HERE to read more. PHOTO: Apple
Cuba’s New Social Media Laws
NBC News writes about Cuba passing Decree Law 35 meant to censor critiques of the Cuban regime on social media. Click HERE to read more. PHOTO: Decree Law 35 / Twitter / Courtesy of the author
Maffio Launches “Alkatraks Music”
Jessica Roiz from Billboard writes about Dominican urban music composer and artist Maffio opening up his own record label “Alkatraks Music.” Click HERE to read about this journey!! PHOTO: Andres Cora
Haiti’s Humanitarian Crisis
CBS News writes about Haiti's devastating earthquake, and the potential tropical depression that may hit tonight. Let's keep up with Haiti and have them in our thoughts. Click HERE to read the article. PHOTO: Haitian flag
Our Florida Rental Assistance Program
Jackie Callaway from ABC Action News writes about renters being evicted as they await help from the Our Florida program to relief their rent payment to landlords. Click HERE to learn more. PHOTO: Our Florida
Miami’s Original B-Boys
Alberto De La Portilla from Miami New Times writes about how TK, Speedy Legs, Flex, and Oz Rock used their breakdancing forces to leave their legacy in the world of breakdancing, especially in Miami's street scene!! Click HERE to read about their journey! PHOTO:...
Chris Duarte: Dominican NBA Pick
Jensen Toussaint from Al Día writes about Dominican Chris Duarte, the first Hispanic player since 2015 to be drafted in the NBA lottery!! Click HERE to read about his story. PHOTO: NBA Draft
