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Quinceañeras for boys? How Gen Z is reinventing the traditionally gendered Latino celebration
The Quinceañero tradition can be traced back to the Aztec civilization when a kid’s 14th marked when they mastered their life-long skills.
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30 famous Hispanic Heritage Month quotes to share now and forever
No two Latinx or Hispanic experiences are the same. The layers of identity, cultural expression and history are as varied as the shades of skin tones of those with Latinx or Hispanic roots.
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US Army unit made up of Puerto Ricans has strong ties to Connecticut
They were known as the Borinqueneers – a group of soldiers that joined the U.S. Army from Puerto Rico and defended the nation throughout multiple wars. The men of the 65th Infantry Regiment were part of the Army’s only segregated all-Hispanic unit. Since the regiment’s creation in 1899, they proudly served despite sometimes facing racial discrimination and other challenges....
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Borinqueneers have many ties to Connecticut
Since the unit’s creation in 1899, the men of the 65th have proudly served the US through multiple wars, and that’s despite facing racial discrimination.
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CT LIVE!: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Piolin Restaurants
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we have the head Chef from Piolin Restaurants make a delicious dish.
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Barrio Latino neighborhood in New Britain undergoes beautification project
Arch Street is undergoing a revitalization. The goal is to make the area safer, attract business owners to open up shops and create more apartments.
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Barrio Latino neighborhood in New Britain undergoes beautification project
For more than three decades, Criollisimo Restaurant in New Britain has served sizzling home-cooked Puerto Rican dishes. “It really comes down to the recipe of the food. The recipe came from Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico,” Criollisimo Restaurant manager Jose Quinones said. During lunch and dinnertime, customers crowd into the restaurant that can be spotted from a distance on Arch Street….
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A golf tournament is making the game more accessible to minority women
The Collaboration of Minority Women Professionals is holding its 3rd annual golf fundraiser Queens of the Green. It not only helps bring the game of golf to people who may not be familiar with it, but also helps Connecticut students studying STEM.
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Father and son duo bring Hartford Yard Goats baseball to Latinx community
Derik and Danny Rodriguez are bringing their love for baseball to the Latinx community as they broadcast the Hartford Yard Goats in Spanish.
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Father and son duo bring Hartford Yard Goats baseball to Latino community
When did Danny Rodriguez fall in love with baseball? That’s hard to say. “When? A long time ago,” he said with a laugh. It goes back to when he was a kid in Puerto Rico who then went on to be a pitcher in the Army and a director of baseball and softball leagues in Hartford. All the while,...
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New Haven taco business celebrates reopening a year after fire
Tacos Los Gordos has reopened a year after a destructive fire which caused devastating damage to his business.
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CT LIVE!: ACES Celebrates Hispanic Heritage
Melissa Alers and Angie Cedillo from ACES tell us the importance of understanding other cultures.
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CT LIVE!: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Puerto Vallarta Restaurant
To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month we’ve got the Puerto Vallarta team here making some delicious dishes.
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How Jessica Alba's Mexican heritage has inspired her parenting style
To be honest, Jessica Alba knows she likely wouldn’t helm a billion-dollar brand if it wasn’t for the work of those who came before her, telling E! News, “My grandparents sacrificed so much.”
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NBC CT's Briceyda Landaverde speaks to students at Lincoln Elementary School
NBC CT reporter Briceyda Landaverde spoke to New Britain students about her career in journalism and her Hispanic roots.
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Bilingual professor known as ‘La Madrina' celebrates five decades in education
Dr. Gladys Barbosa Labas was among the first group of teachers recruited from Puerto Rico. She first taught in New Britain and then in Meriden Public Schools, where she spent the rest of her career.
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Bilingual professor known as ‘La Madrina' celebrates five decades in education
Dr. Gladys Barbosa Labas was born in Puerto Rico in 1951. “We lived a very simple life,” Labas said. She attended the University of Puerto Rico, where she studied English and Spanish and later became a teacher on the island. “I was thinking of doing my masters in Puerto Rico. And then suddenly I’m walking, and I see this...
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Group raises awareness about lack of Hispanic doctors in the U.S.
A Yale doctor was among a group who met with lawmakers in Washington, D.C. Wednesday to raise awareness about the lack of Hispanic doctors in the U.S.
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Hispanic Heritage Month: What does it mean to be Chicano?
During Hispanic Heritage Month, many proudly celebrate their culture, diversity and heritage. Others take advantage of this month to highlight their identity, as is the case of Adolfo “Zarco” Guerrero, who reflects on his ethnic identity, which is related to the term “Chicano”.
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Jose Hernández, migrant worker turned astronaut, says it's an ‘honor' to have movie about him
Michael Peña stars in the film inspired by the real-life story of NASA flight engineer José Hernández.