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Pa'lante Latino

 Efrain Nieves ― http://palantelatino.com

Pa'lante Latino features the unspoken & untaught history of Latinos in the United States. We also dedicate the page to Latino Education, businesses and the arts. Check us out!

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Listed: Mar 13, 2012

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From the South Bronx to Deloitte: Joe Echevarria’s Path to Becoming CEO.

From the South Bronx to Deloitte: Joe Echevarria’s Path to Becoming CEO.

Pa'lante Latino ― By Victoria Cepeda Joe Echevarria, who is featured on Fortune magazine this month, is not only giving out advise to new college grads, but also promoting the importance of diversity in the workplace. Born to a Puerto Rican family in the South ...

Tags: Community, Culture And Identity, Economy, Education, News, Business

Efrain Nieves ― 1 week 4 hr 19 min ago

The influence of Arabic Words in the Spanish language

The influence of Arabic Words in the Spanish language

Pa'lante Latino ― by Efrain Nieves Last week on my way to work, a man stopped me to ask for the time. Upon answering him in Spanish, and as we got on the bus and started on our way to our destination, he respectfully remarked about my broken Spanish. A few minutes...

Tags: Community, Culture And Identity, Education, History, News, Al-Andalus

Efrain Nieves ― 2 weeks 2 days ago

Mexican Actress Vicky Araico Gives Immigrants A Voice In The UK.

Mexican Actress Vicky Araico Gives Immigrants A Voice In The UK.

Pa'lante Latino ― By Victoria Cepeda Vicky Araico Casas is a down to earth theater actress that oozes confidence, purpose and pride of her Mexican roots. She is the kind of person that makes you feel lucky to be in her circle because 1) you will learn something...

Tags: Community, Culture And Identity, Entertainment, Immigration, Movies, Multiculturalism

Efrain Nieves ― 2 weeks 3 days ago

Afro Latinos Who Broke Color Barriers in Major League Baseball by Team

Afro Latinos Who Broke Color Barriers in Major League Baseball by Team

Pa'lante Latino ― This past April 15th, baseball celebrated 66 years since the debut of the first African American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era, Jackie Robinson. While we honored the importance of this historical event, we began to think of ...

Tags: Community, Culture And Identity, Education, History, Multiculturalism, News

Efrain Nieves ― 4 weeks 1 day ago

Marc Anthony Will Debut New Single at Billboard Latin Music Awards

Marc Anthony Will Debut New Single at Billboard Latin Music Awards

Pa'lante Latino ― Finally, after ten years since the release of “Valio La Pena,” Marc Anthony will perform his new single “Vivir Mi Vida” Thursday at the Billboard Latin Music Awards. The new single will be available on iTunes Friday, April...

Tags: Community, Culture And Identity, Entertainment, Music, News, Billboard Latin Music

Efrain Nieves ― 4 weeks 2 days ago

Venezuelan Actor Edgar Ramirez As Simón Bolívar In Upcoming Movie Libertador

Venezuelan Actor Edgar Ramirez As Simón Bolívar In Upcoming Movie Libertador

Pa'lante Latino ― Venezuelan actor Edgar Ramirez is one of our most international figures in film. His fluency in German, Italian, French, English and Spanish make Edgar a very versatile and malleable actor who has been nominated for a Golden Globe, an Emmy and ...

Tags: Community, Culture And Identity, Entertainment, History, Movies, Multiculturalism

Efrain Nieves ― 6 weeks 5 days ago

Our Tribute to Polito Vega: “El Rey De La Radio” 50 Years Strong.

Our Tribute to Polito Vega: “El Rey De La Radio” 50 Years Strong.

Pa'lante Latino ― By Victoria Cepeda It was late November 1985 when I first heard Polito Vega, a.k.a. “El Rey de La Radio” and the idilio was instantaneous. Here I was a few minutes away from New York City in a two bedroom apt in Hudson County, New...

Tags: News

Efrain Nieves ― 12 weeks ago

Jennifer Vigo’s Drawings Defy Expectations & Stand Up to Bullying.

Pa'lante Latino ― By Victoria Cepeda They say that the apple does not fall far from the tree. This statement could not have been more accurate than in the case of Jennifer Vigo. Her father is the one and only spoken word artist Mark Anthony Vigo . The same Mark ...

Tags: Community, Culture And Identity, Entertainment, Multiculturalism, News, Anime

Efrain Nieves ― 15 weeks ago

Combat Restriction Lifted For Women In U.S. Military: Hidden Challenges & Latinas’ Role

Pa'lante Latino ― By Victoria Cepeda As the ban on women to serve in combat is lifted, and we are asked whether we agree or not with the Department of Defense’s decision and even servicewomen are torn on their stance on the issue,  here is data  that you may...

Tags: Culture And Identity, History, Latinos/Latinas In U.S. Military, News, Politics, Auxiliary Corps

Efrain Nieves ― 16 weeks ago

Anacaona, India de Raza Cautiva

Pa'lante Latino ― Anacaona, meaning Golden Flower, was born in 1474 in Yaguana known today as the town of Léogane, Haiti. She was the wife of Caonabo, who ruled what was then known as Maguana and was one of the five Caciques who possessed the island of Quisqueya. ...

Tags: Community, Culture And Identity, Education, History, Multiculturalism, Anacaona

Efrain Nieves ― 20 weeks ago

Entrepeneurial Latinas: Angelia Cabrera’s Jewelry Carves A Niche In The Fashion Industry.

Pa'lante Latino ― by Victoria Cepeda We often read about famous Latinos/as that have made it big or whose track record have contributed to our history.  While there is nothing wrong about supporting and promoting our notable and newsworthy “gente“ we...

Tags: Community, Culture And Identity, Economy, Education, History, Jobs

Efrain Nieves ― 27 weeks ago

Entrepreneurial Latinos: Chef Eddie Cotto, Jr.’s ME CASA

Pa'lante Latino ― By Victoria Cepeda As per AHAA.org, between 2002 and 2007 the number of Hispanic-owned businesses in the United States increased by 43.6 percent to 2.3 million, more than twice the national rate of 18.0 percent. More than half of Hispanic business...

Tags: Community, Culture And Identity, Food, History, Multiculturalism, News

Efrain Nieves ― 27 weeks ago

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