If you teach Latinx Studies or any sort of American studies, you need to know this name. More than that, your students need to know it. Pedro Albizu Campos is one of the most famous and most influential Puerto Rican figures in the history of the island, yet he is also one of the least …
Each month, we feature a Latinx artist who is doubling down on creativity and letting their words fly on the screen. This month, we highlight José Olivarez, who wows us with his poem, “Mexican-American Disambiguation.” Remember to follow our Latino Stories YouTube channel. Past 2021 featured videos also include Teresa Dovalpage, Jacqueline Balderrama, Ruth Behar, …
In the last 10 years, Latino performance poets have garnered success in the publishing world. Prior to that, they had struggled to be recognized for their literary contributions. The Latinx poets below write about identity and rejecting labels. Elizabeth Acevedo Mercedes Holtry Jose B. Gonzalez Melissa Lozada-Oliva Lemon and Flaco
Prior to the 1980’s, the sight of a Latinx author as a keynote or commencement speaker would have essentially been nonexistent. Since then, the landscape has gotten a bit more diverse. It still mostly filled with celebrities and mainstream authors, Latinx authors are leaving their mark. Reyna Grande at Pasadena City College Helena Viramontes …
