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Rebecca Salmeron and Jacob Park at their destination wedding in Italy (Photo courtesy Rebecca Salmeron and Jacob Park)

WHEN TWO CULTURES SAY ‘I DO’: HOW A COUPLE COMBINED THEIR SALVADORAN AND U.S. HERITAGE AT THEIR DREAM WEDDING IN ITALY

Ni'jaa Foye 45 0

Rebeca Salmeron and Jacob Park had no idea their love story would lead to a breathtaking destination wedding in Lucca, Italy.

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Hispanic Heritage Month — OPINION: Why it’s Significant to the U.S.A.

Valeria Fugate 81 0

Hispanic Heritage Month 2020 is celebrated in the United States from Sept. 15th through to Oct. 15th. It commemorates the independence of many Latin American countries from Spain. This year more than ever, however, I can’t help but reflect on what it means to be Latinx/Hispanic in these times.

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Keka Araújo is Unapologetically Afro-Latina

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“I remember when you told black Latinas that they were black and they would want to fight you,” says Keka Araújo, as we discuss the recently fashionable topic of being Afro-Latina. “Some people want to make me biracial. I am not biracial; I am bicultural,” she continues. “I am unapologetically black.”

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How Afro-Latino Sedrique Olison Embraces All of Himself

CULTURS 152 0

All the boys in his family have unique names — including titles. “Master Sedrique Lynn Von Olison,” he laughs. It’s an effortless, full-bodied diaphragmatic roar perfect for his towering six-foot-five frame, caramel skin and dazzling pearly whites. With a laugh as contagious as his personality, I found myself sunk, engulfed, all-in. And that’s Olison’s advice to you, as well.

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Traditional decoration for Kwanzaa celebration

Yuletide Around the Globe: 9 Holiday Traditions

Paulette Bethel, PhD 196 0

In last year’s holiday column, I wrote about one memorable customs, cuisines, traditions, and practices in my Louisiana Creole home culture of New Orleans.

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Black and purple background with Miles Morales Spider-Man's black costume and red spider logo.

Into the Spider-Verse 2 Promises More Hidden Diversity

JRIOS 112 0

“Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse’s” hidden diversity lives both on- and offscreen. When a production has a diverse cast and crew, the content created is much more likely to represent diverse groups of people. Both in the cast and in production, […]

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How Jon Theisen Finds Stability Out of Mobility

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Jon Theisen grew up in Denver, Colorado, U.S., but he moved 10 times within its metro area during his formative years. As a biracial Domestic Third Culture Kid, he discusses how geographic mobility and cultural fluidity may have shaped his expectations.

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Anita Henestrosa, Mission: Inspiration

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With first-hand understanding of how fear almost stopped her, Anita Henestrosa shares powerful lessons to help today’s youth own their futures.

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