 Latino History 101
Book offers an "everything
you wanted to know about Latino History" education.
How did Puerto Rico become a U.S. commonwealth?
Is chocolate really Mexican? What caused the Cuban Missile crisis?
What is La Mantanza?
The answers to these and many more questions
can be found in the very useful book, "Everything You Need
to Know About Latino History." Author Himilce Novas has
compiled what might be considered a mini encyclopedia about the
history and culture of Latino Americans of all races-Mexicans,
Cubans, Puerto Ricans, Domincans, and Central and South Americans.
Written in a handy question and answer format, "Latino History"
covers everything from Montezuma to Jennifer Lopez and everyone
and everything else in between! It's a great way to get a crash
course on the Latino histories that you might not know so much
about. If you want to impress your friends with some new-found
knowledge of Latino history, then buy this extremely informative
book!
Los 'Visiones
Five honored for their contributions
to the Latino/a Lesbian, QV, Bisexual, Transgender Community.
NEW YORK-Movies have the Oscars, music
has the Grammys, television has the Emmys. And Latinos, well,
we have the HoMoVISIONES! On June 24, the annual HoMoVISIONES
1999 QV Pride Awards honored five individuals who through their
life, work, and leadership, have fostered the well-being and
advancement of the Latino/a Queer communities. The event, held
at La Nueva Escuelita, one of New York's oldest and most famous
Latino QV and lesbian nightclubs, attracted hundreds of people.
This year's honorees were Marga Gomez (A
lesbian performance artist and comedienne), Andres Duque (Director
of Mano a Mano, a NY agency that provides services for Latinos/as),
Rossana Rosado (Editor-in-Chief, El Diario/La Prensa, NY's largest
Spanish language daily newspaper), and Carolina Cordero-Dyer
and Raymond Constantino (Co-chairs of the 1998 Northeast Regional
Latino/a LGBT Conference, Pa'Fuera, Pa'lante). In addition, a
posthumous award was given in honor of legendary transgender
performer Lady Catiria.
Gamalier de Jesus, Executive Director of HoMoVISIONES, commented,
"We are acknowledging and celebrating the strong leadership
and vision present in our community that is often not recognized."
Launched in 1994, HoMoVISIONES (HV), is
the first and only television program about Latina/o lesbian,
QV, bisexual and transgender life. It has since produced hundreds
of shows that tackle issues such as racism, sexism and homophobia.
For more information about HV, please visit the HV website at
www.homovisiones.org or call (212) 724-2464.
Latino Publications Galore!
A
plethora of magazines for Latinos of every style are on newsstands
everywhere!
 There
you are, browsing around at your local newsstand to get your
latest dose of chisme in the National Enquirer, when all of a
sudden something different catches your eye. You look a little
further down the aisle, and to your surprise, you see a barrage
of magazines displaying beautiful Latino faces.
No, your eyes aren't playing tricks on
you! It's the new millennium-the Latino era-and no longer are
Hispanic and Lowrider your only Latino magazine choices. Today,
right along side qvMagazine, you'll find a wide variety of Spanish
and English-language Latino publications to meet your every need.
Latina and Estylo cater to the Latina sisters, while Latin Style
and People en Español keep us in touch with the Latino
celebrities. Banda Elastica is just right for rock en español
fans, while Latin Beat swings to the Latin Jazz and Salsa style.
Hispanic Business keeps Latino entrepreneurs up to date on the
latest business news, while Latin Heat serves as the trade publication
for Latinos in the entertainment biz. And for the Chicanos and
Chicanas out there, we can't forget Frontera, which recently
reinvented itself with a new larger-size format.
The newest magazine on the block is OYE,
a publication "For the Modern Latino Man." Published
in Los Angeles, OYE looks and feels like a Latino version of
GQ and Esquire with fashion, politics, celebrity interviews,
and more filling up its pages.
Another growing Latino magazine is Urban
Latino. Published in New York, Urban has a more hip-hop vibe
to it. In its pages, you will find men's and women's fashions,
music, poetry, and more-all done with a dope "urban"
feel.
Last, but not least, is Mía, which
has been making big headways on the stands. Targeted to "Latinos
and the People Who Love Them," Mía covers entertainment,
music, sports, advice columns, astrology, and fashion for both
men and women.
So enjoy your next trip to the corner newsstand
because now you can pick up a little more cultura with your chisme!
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