Hispanics

Texas added more Hispanic, Asian and Black residents than any other state last year

Everything is bigger in Texas, including the number of residents of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds who joined the state’s population.

Young gay Latinos see a rising share of new HIV cases, leading to a call for targeted funding

The Trump campaign opens a new outreach office in a heavily Latino part of Pennsylvania

Degree attainment rates are increasing for US Latinos but pay disparities remain

Armenians, Hmong and other groups feel US race and ethnicity categories don’t represent them

Phoenix police have pattern of violating civil rights and using excessive force, Justice Dept. says

Phoenix police discriminate against Black, Hispanic and Native American people, unlawfully detain homeless people and use excessive force, including unjustified deadly force, according to a sweeping federal civil rights investigation of law enforcement in the nation’s fifth-largest city.

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Lawsuits under New York’s new voting rights law reveal racial disenfranchisement even in blue states

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Groups claim South Florida districts are racially gerrymandered for Hispanics in lawsuit

Progressive civic groups have challenged how four congressional districts and seven state House districts in South Florida were drawn by the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature.

Asian American, Pacific Islander Latinos in the US see exponential growth, new analysis says

The number of people of both Latino and Asian American or Pacific Islander heritage has more than doubled in the last 20 years yet it remains an often ignored demographic, according to a new analysis.

Latinos found jobs and cheap housing in a Pennsylvania city but political power has proven elusive

A federal lawsuit argues the way representatives are elected to a local school board in Pennsylvania’s coal region is unfairly shutting Latino voters out of power.

Latino voters are coveted by both major parties. They also are a target for election misinformation

Experts expect a surge of misinformation targeting Spanish-speaking voters with a high-stakes presidential election in the fall as candidates vie for support from the rapidly growing number of Latino voters.

US Sen. Rick Scott spends multiple millions on ads focused on Florida’s Hispanic voters

U.S. Sen. Rick Scott is spending millions of campaign dollars on ads focused on Florida’s Hispanic voters.

US changes how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity. It’s the first revision in 27 years

For the first time in 27 years, the U.S. government is changing how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity.

Biden tells Latino voters they’re the reason he defeated Trump in 2020 and says, ‘I need you back’

President Joe Biden is appealing to Latino voters, telling them they’re the reason he defeated Donald Trump in 2020 and urging them to help him do it again in November.

In a rural California region, a plan takes shape to provide shade from dangerous heat

Elected officials, community leaders and farmworkers on Saturday launched a project to significantly increase the amount of shade in unincorporated areas in the Eastern Coachella Valley, a major agricultural area in southern California where temperatures routinely top 100 degrees in the summer.

Poll: Race a factor in how parents view youth tackle football

According to a new national poll, most parents understand the risks of brain injuries and other health risks from youth tackle football.

DOJ says First National Bank discriminated against Black, Latino borrowers in North Carolina

The Justice Department says First National Bank discriminated against Black and Latino homebuyers in North Carolina for a period of at least four years, the latest in a long list of banks who have been caught redlining.

North Carolina man convicted of hate crime charges in 2 separate confrontations

A North Carolina man has been convicted on federal hate crime charges after a jury found he attacked his Hispanic neighbor and shouted racial slurs at a Black driver in separate confrontations about a year apart.

US adults across racial groups agree the economy is a top priority, AP-NORC and AAPI Data polls show

Black, white, Hispanic and Asian adults in the U.S. largely agree that the government should focus on the economy and foreign policy issues in 2024.

Latino Democrats shift from quiet concern to open opposition to Biden’s concessions in border talks

Prominent Democratic Latinos in Congress quietly raised concerns at first about negotiations between the Biden administration and a group of senators over border security and asylum restrictions.

Patients of color more often brace for unfair treatment in health care, survey finds

A new survey shows 55% of Black patients said they feel like they must be very careful about their appearance to be treated fairly at medical visits.

Progress in childhood cancer has stalled for Blacks and Hispanics, report says

A new report says progress against childhood cancers has stalled in recent years for Black and Hispanic youth.

Black and Latino students lack access to certified teachers and advanced classes, US data shows

America’s Black and Latino students were at a disadvantage in nearly every measure of education opportunity in the 2020-21 school year.

America Ferrera urges for improved Latino representation in film during academy keynote

“Barbie” star America Ferrera has used her platform at a major Hollywood event to address the ongoing industry issue of Latino representation in film.

The government secures a $9 million settlement with Ameris Bank over alleged redlining in Florida

The Justice Department has secured a $9 million settlement with Ameris Bank over allegations it avoided underwriting mortgages in predominately Black and Latino communities in Jacksonville, Florida, and discouraged people there from getting home loans.

Latino charitable giving rates drop sharply — but that’s not the full story

The share of Latinos who give to established charities has dropped sharply since 2008, a new study has found.

Census shows 3.5 million Middle Eastern residents in US, Venezuelans fastest growing Hispanic group

The United States had 3.5 million residents who identify as Middle Eastern or North African. Venezuelans were the fastest-growing Hispanic group last decade.

National Hispanic Heritage Month highlights cultural diversity of Spanish-speaking Americans

Hispanic history and culture take center stage across the U.S. for National Hispanic Heritage Month.

From piñata to postage stamp, US celebrates centuries-old Hispanic tradition

The U.S. Postal Service is rolling out its latest special edition postage stamps, paying homage to a Hispanic tradition that has evolved over centuries to become a universal symbol of celebration.

‘Blue Beetle’ actors may be sidelined by the strike, but their director is keeping focus on them

Normally, the weeks heading up to Friday’s release of the DC film “Blue Beetle” would be a triumphant, celebratory time for its filmmakers and Latino-led cast.

‘Blue Beetle’ director Ángel Manuel Soto says the DC film is a ‘love letter to our ancestors’

“Blue Beetle,” director Ángel Manuel Soto says that he didn’t think too much about the “Latino side of things” when visually crafting the film alongside Mexican screenwriter Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer.

Louisiana education officials note post-pandemic improvement in LEAP test scores

Louisiana education officials say a measure of state students’ overall proficiency in key subjects increased 2 percentage points for the 2022-23 school year.

Burnout, low pay and politics are driving away teachers. Turnover is soaring for educators of color

Teachers are leaving jobs in growing numbers, state reports show. The turnover in some cases is highest among teachers of color.

FEC asked to investigate flower shop’s $500,000 contribution to super PAC backing Suarez’s 2024 bid

A government watchdog group is asking federal regulators to investigate a $500,000 contribution to a super PAC backing Miami Mayor Francis Suarez’s presidential bid by a shop selling artificial flowers.

Divisions over the Ukraine war cause a rift at EU-LatAm summit that was supposed to be a love-in

European Union and Latin American leaders have concluded a summit that was supposed to be a love-in after eight years of separation, but instead ended with aggravation over the failure to unanimously support even a bland statement on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine..

Archeologists find mummy surrounded by coca leaves on hilltop in Peru’s capital

Archeologists have found a pre-Hispanic mummy surrounded by coca leaves on top of a hill in Peru’s capital next to the practice field of a professional soccer club.

After missteps with some Hispanic voters in 2020, Biden faces pressure to get 2024 outreach right

President Joe Biden’s small but notable past missteps when courting Hispanic voters have some activists worried that his reelection campaign won’t get crucial details right ahead of the 2024 election.