“On Monday, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the first non-classical or jazz musician to ever win a Pulitzer Prize for Music. Lamar has topped the charts with music that tackles issues of race, politics, religion and even mental health. The Pulitzer follows the five Grammy Awards won by Lamar in January for ”DAMN.,” his fourth studio…
“The U.S. has a problem with maternal mortality, especially for women of color. Black infants are more than twice as likely to die as white infants; black women are three to four times as likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. Amna Nawaz learns more from Linda Villarosa, contributing writer to The New…
FLASHBACK “Members of Albuquerque’s ABQ Slam Team (Jessica Helen Lopez, Mercedez Holtry, Eva Crespin, and Damien Flores), performing their poem at the 2016 National Poetry Slam Finals in Atlanta, GA.”
Learn how to make Mango Jerk Shrimp in this episode of #TastyTuesdays with simple step by step instructions from Chris De La Rosa of CaribbeanPot.com. This stovetop version of Jamaican Mango Jerk Shrimp is very easy to make and packed with lovely Caribbean flavors. 1 1/2 lbs medium shrimp (cleaned and deveined) 1 cup diced…
“3D Urban Dance Team is a student organization at The Ohio State University. Founded in 2001, the team uses a fusion of jazz, hip-hop, and urban styles to create dynamic routines. 3D Urban wants their movement to reflect the diversity of each member and portray a story of inclusion and positivity. 3D Urban Dance Team…
“A new project called the Eviction Lab examined more than 80 million eviction records going back to 2000 and found that in 2016 alone there were nearly four evictions filed every minute. More than 6,300 Americans are evicted every day. Studies show that eviction can lead to a host of other problems, including poor health,…
“Teacher strikes and walkouts have been spreading from West Virginia to Arizona. Thousands of Kentucky educators rallied on Friday at their state Capitol, as Oklahoma’s largest teachers’ union called for an end to their nine-day walkout. William Brangham talks with Sarah Jaffe, author of “Necessary Trouble,” about what these states have in common and why…
“Los Angeles Spoken Word Artist & Designer Angelica performed at the Amplify Conference hosted by Latina Circle and Northeastern University Latinx Student Cultural Center. She is a finalist of the 2017 National Poetry Slam and is the author of “Dolorosa”.”
“El Mago De Las Fritas was started in 1984 by Ortelio Cardenas and along with his daughter Martha, he’s been cooking up Miami’s best Cuban hamburgers, or fritas, ever since. Join host Lucas Peterson as he tries out the famous frita a caballo, along with a croqueta preparada, or ham panini, and a special in-house…
“Julissa sits down with Tony Peralta, the Dominican Artist who has brought a whole new meaning to pop art, to talk about his work, inspiration, and where he got the idea to put rolos on iconic, Latina women like Celia Cruz in his art!” Watch more at https://www.youtube.com/perolike Find out more about the artist HERE