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Latino Opinion
A collection of Latino opinions by Ricardo A. López
  • We must stop the negative immigration rage!
    Latino immigrants generally come to the U.S. driven by a strong desire to provide a better life for their family. Their drive is not that different from the motivating factors that impelled the ancestors of almost everyone in this country. The strength of the immigrants' spirit helps them...
  • Stop the Latino Apathy and Become an American Participant!
    This article was first published under the title "A Matter of Influence" on October 24, 2009 in Connections, the newsletter of the Southwest Florida's Hispanic Business Link (See A Matter of Influence). Latinos are beginning to understand the importance of their participation in the United States' social, legal, and political system....
  • Why Hispanics Live Long Lives
    [caption align="alignright" width="320" caption="My mom (at age 80) and my children"][/caption] U.S. Hispanics tend to live longer than non-Hispanics despite many circumstances that negatively affect Latino longevity.  This is a fact that continues to puzzle the medical community.  On the surface it does not make a lot of ...

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  • Facts for Features: Irish-American Heritage Month (March) and St. Patrick's Day (March 17): 2012
    Irish-American Heritage Month (March) and St. Patrick's Day (March 17): 2012 Originally a religious holiday to honor St. Patrick, who introduced Christianity to Ireland in the fifth century, St. Patrick's Day has evolved into a celebration for all things Irish. The world's first St. Patrick's Day parade occurred on March ...

  • Facts for Features: Super Bowl XLVI
    Super Bowl XLVI Super Bowl XLVI will be played Feb. 5 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, which will be the first time the Super Bowl has been played in Indiana. Indianapolis is the northernmost city in the United States to host the Super Bowl since Detroit hosted Super Bowl ...

  • Facts for Features: Black (African-American) History Month: February 2012
    Black (African-American) History Month: February 2012 To commemorate and celebrate the contributions to our nation made by people of African descent, American historian Carter G. Woodson established Black History Week. The first celebration occurred on Feb. 12, 1926. For many years, the second week of February was set aside for ...

  • Facts for Features: Valentine's Day 2012: Feb. 14
    Valentine's Day 2012: Feb. 14 Expressing one's love to another is a celebrated custom on Valentine's Day; whereby sweethearts and family members present gifts to one another, such as cards, candy, flowers and other symbols of affection. Opinions differ as to who was the original Valentine, but the most popular ...

  • Profile America Facts for Features: The 2011 Holiday Season
    The 2011 Holiday Season The holiday season is a time for gathering and celebrating with friends and family, gift-giving, reflection and thanks. To commemorate this time of year, the U.S. Census Bureau presents the following holiday-related facts and figures from its collection of statistics. Rush to the Stores $27.2 billion ...

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How come some of the people shown on the left don't look Hispanic?
Hispanic or Latino is not a race.   There are Latinos of many different races and physical characteristics.  For more information see our FAQ article, Why doesn't the census include Hispanic as a race?, and the Latino Blog post Let's Stop Segmenting People by Race! 

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