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Inventing Latinos : A New Story of American Racism / by Gomez, Laura E.author;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In an unprecedented demographic shift, Latinos will comprise a third of the American population in just a matter of decades. While their influence shapes everything from electoral politics to popular culture, many Americans still struggle with two basic questions: Who are Latinos, and where do they fit in America's racial order? Laura E. Gómez, a leading expert on race in America, argues that it is only recently that Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, Dominicans, Central Americans, and others are seeing themselves (and are being seen by others) under the banner of a cohesive racial identity. And the catalyst for this emergent identity, she argues, has been the ferocity of anti-Latino racism. In a bold effort to reframe our often-confused discussions over the Latinx generation, Gómez argues that everything from Trump's toxic rhetoric and anti-immigrant laws like Arizona's SB1070 to DACA and sanctuary cities have indelibly changed the way race functions in this country. Part history, part guide for the future, Inventing Latinos argues that all Americans must grapple with Latinos' dynamic identity -- an identity that is impacting everything we think we know about race in America" --
Subjects: Sociology.; Emigrants and Immigrants history; Emigration and immigration; Hispanic Americans; Hispanic Americans; Hispanic Americans; Hispanic or Latino; Race Relations; United States;
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Latin and African Americans [videorecording] : friends or foes? / by Elgarresta, Emilce.(CARDINAL)227831; Elizondo, Hector.(CARDINAL)178252; Blue Pearl Entertainment (Firm)(CARDINAL)221638;
Director of photography, Francisco Ramirez ; editor, Tom Hamilton.Host, Hector Elizondo.Originally broadcast in 1996 as a segment from the television program: Hispanic Americans : the new frontier.Explores the tensions and misunderstandings that exist between Latinos and Afro-Americans.Adults.VHS.
Subjects: African Americans; African Americans; Hispanic Americans;
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My time among the whites: Notes from an unfinished education / by Crucet, Jennine Capó,author.(CARDINAL)563317; Crucent, Jennine Capo,author.(local)tlcaut1495645593233000;
"In this sharp and candid collection of essays, critically acclaimed writer and first-generation American Jennine Capo Crucet explores the condition of finding herself a stranger in the country where she was born. Raised in Miami and the daughter of Cuban refugees, Crucet examines the political and personal contours of American identity and the physical places where those contours find themselves smashed: be it a rodeo town in Nebraska, a university campus in upstate New York, or Disney World in Florida."--Amazon.com
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Hispanic-American studies.; Social sciences.; Ethnology; Minorities; Essays.; Discrimination & Racism.; Biography & Autobiography.; Cultural, Ethnic & Regional.; Hispanic & Latino.; Immigrants; Children of immigrants; Socidal conditions; Essays;
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Latinos in the arts / by Otfinoski, Steven.(CARDINAL)718898;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-248) and index.List of entries -- Acknowledgments -- Author's note -- Introduction -- A-to-Z entries -- Bibliography and recommended sources -- Entries by area of activity -- Entries by year of birth -- Entries by ethnicity or country of origin -- Index.List of entries -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- A to z entries -- Bibliography and recommended sources -- Entries by medium/area of activity -- Entries by year of birth -- Entries by land of origin.
Subjects: Hispanic American arts; Hispanic Americans.;
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Serving Latino communities : a how-to-do-it manual for librarians / by Alire, Camila A.(CARDINAL)187659; Ayala, Jacqueline.(CARDINAL)283158;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-221) and index.Understanding the Latino community -- Investigating Latino demographics -- Building a case for serving Latinos -- Conducting a community needs assessment -- Starting out : programs, services, and partnerships -- Reaching the Latino community -- Establishing a Latino collection -- Latinos : planning for a skilled, competent workforce -- Obtaining funding -- Resource directory.This excellent, comprehensive, and clear manual will guide libraries large and small in initiating or augmenting services to their Latino populations. After an introductory chapter that provides a general overview of Latino culture and social characteristics, the authors present step-by-step advice on how libraries can assess their Latino communities' information needs and obtain data that will help convince those who hold the purse strings that such needs deserve serious attention.
Subjects: Hispanic Americans and libraries.; Libraries; Children's libraries;
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Barely Missing Everything / [large print] : by Mendez, Matt.(CARDINAL)804000;
Juan has plans. He's going to get out of El Paso on a basketball scholarship and make something of himself - or at least find something better than his mom Fabi's cruddy apartment, her string of loser boyfriends, and a dead dad. His best friend JD has plans, too. He's going to be a filmmaker one day. But there are some things you just can't plan for . . . Like letters from a man named Mando on death row. Like finding out this man could be the father your mother said was dead. Soon Juan and JD are embarking on a Thelma and Louise-like road trip to visit Mando. Juan will finally meet his dad and JD has a perfect subject for his documentary. But, as we already know, there are some things you just can't plan for.
Subjects: Large print books.; 4aPeople & Place;
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The language of objects in the art of the Americas / by Sullivan, Edward J.(CARDINAL)166040;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-304) and index."This book consists of a series of individual yet interrelated studies about the development of art and visual culture in the Americas. The main geographical and cultural focus is on the Spanish- and Portuguese- speaking nations, as well as the regions of the United States that possess a substantial population identifying with their Mexican, Cuban, Puerto Rican, or other Latino backgrounds"--P. viii.
Subjects: Art and society; Art, Latin American.; Art; Hispanic American art; Hispanic American art;
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Everything you need to know about Latino history / by Novas, Himilce.(CARDINAL)383952;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 379-393) and index.Latino: sí y no -- Roots -- Mexican Americans -- Puerto Ricans -- Cuban Americans -- Dominican Americans -- Americans of Central and South American descent -- La política -- Famous Latinos -- What's on the Internet?From the Publisher: If you eat fajitas, listen to Selena, have studied the Spanish-American War, read Julia Alvarez, visited Miami, or seen Charlie Sheen in a movie, you're probably aware that Latino culture is an integral part of American life. But most Americans do not know much about Latino history, or realize the impact it has on the politics, economy, and culture of American life. Everything You Need To Know About Latino History covers the contributions of Spaniards, Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, Dominicans, and Central and South Americans whose cultures have given us everything from chocolate to chili peppers, from mambo to machismo, and from Desi Arnaz to Oscar Hijuelos. Presented in a question and answer format, this revised edition includes new information on Central and South Americans, the largest group of new Latino immigrants, the passing of Proposition 187 in California, and how Latino women are playing a larger role in politics and the arts. This accessible reference book is perfect for both the history buff and the curious reader who want to learn more about Latino American history.
Subjects: Hispanic Americans;
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Great lives from history: Latinos / by Mercadel, Trudy.(CARDINAL)894743;
Includes bibliographical references and index.V. 1. José Aceves-Tomás Estrada Palma -- v. 2. Mimi Fariña-Miguel Antonio Otero -- v. 3. Eduardo Padrón-Patricia Zavella.Great Lives from History: Latinos features dozens of new profiles of the individuals who have defined Latino history in the United States, as well as substantial updates to existing entries. A three-volume set, the collection offers profiles of hundreds of notable figures from the 19th century through today. Many individuals are household names, famous in such high-profile professions as entertainment, music, politics, and sports, while others have received less attention but made important contributions to civil rights and science or helped pave the way for others in their community in areas such as education, law, and business.
Subjects: Biographies.; Encyclopedias.; Hispanic Americans; Hispanic Americans; Latin Americans;
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The graduates = [videorecording] Los graduados / by Aguilar, Pamela A.; Maguire, Katia.; Ruiz, Bernardo.; Dropline Media.; Independent Television Service.(CARDINAL)219292; Latino Public Broadcasting (Firm); PBS Distribution (Firm)(CARDINAL)309769;
This two-part special examines the many roots of the Latino dropout crisis through the eyes of six inspiring young students who are part of an ongoing effort to increase graduation rates for a growing Latino population.DVD, NTSC, region 1; widescreen, stereo.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Documentary television programs; Hispanic American dropouts; Hispanic American high school students; Historical television programs;
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