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The Latino Oscars Quiz

The Ultimate Latino Oscars Quiz!

By Damarys Ocaña Perez | 02/24/2012 - 11:30 | 0 Comments

How well do you know your Latino Oscar history (and fashion!)? Take our quiz and find out, and don’t forget to watch the show on Sunday, when Mexican actor Demian Bichir and Argentinian-French actress Berenice Bejo vie for acting prizes at the Oscars.

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Oscar Snubs

Our Biggest Oscar Snubs

By Lee Hernandez | 02/25/2011 - 10:40 | 2 Comments

With the exception of Biutiful’s two nominations—one for Best Leading Actor (Javier Bardem) and another for Best Foreign Language Film—Latinos were ignored by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts &...

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Acclaimed Teacher Jaime Escalante, Inspiration for "Stand & Deliver" Dead at 79

By Mariela Rosario | 03/31/2010 - 13:00 | 2 Comments

Acclaimed teacher Jaime Escalante passed away yesterday at the age of 79, succumbing to bladder cancer after years of fighting the disease. The educational superstar was determined to see his students succeed and thought of ingenious ways to teach math to his wayward charges, many of whom had already been written off by the system.

In 1982, Escalante...

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