stereotyping

Is Dora the Explorer an Illegal Immigrant?

By Mariela Rosario | 05/21/2010 - 16:30 | 3 Comments

An image of Dora the Explorer with a black eye, posing for a mugshot and labeled as an "illegal" has been generating a lot of internet buzz.

Sometimes, we must admit, Dora the Explorer gets on our nerves—mainly due to her high pitched voice and endless repetition of catch phrases. But she definitely does not deserve the treatment she has received at...

Is “Glee” Racist?

By Lee Hernandez | 04/09/2010 - 16:00 | 17 Comments

Don’t get me wrong—I love FOX’s musical comedy, Glee. One of my favorite shows on TV these days, it’s funny, sweet, heartwarming and the music is brilliant! But there is one thing I don’t like about the show and that’s the way it portrays Latinas.

A couple of months ago, when the news broke at this year’s Golden Globes that Glee ...