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DWTD: Driving with Tortilla Dough

Posted on May 10, 2011 by

Or as I like to call it: “Masa-gate.” From Asheville, North Carolina comes the story of a Latin American immigrant male who spent four days in jail because law enforcement officials mistook tortilla dough (known as “masa” in Spanish) for … Continue reading →

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Latino History Month #4

Posted on October 13, 2010 by

For the fourth and final installment of the “Latino Like Me Presents: Latino History Month 2010″™ series I wanted to go into the past to provide you a historical primary source that is both a window into our collective past … Continue reading →

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Chavez enrolls Obama in Latin America 101

Posted on April 19, 2009 by

The Presidents of Venezuela and the United States have “informally” crossed paths twice at this weekends’ Summit of the Americas. Hugo Chavez and Barack Obama first exchanged words yesterday, and then, today, Chavez gave Obama a book as a gift. … Continue reading →

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