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Afro-Latinos You Should Know About

Afro-Latinos You Should Know About

By Damarys Ocaña Perez | 06/17/2011 - 16:30 | 0 Comments

In honor of Juneteenth—Sunday’s holiday commemorating Texas slaves being the last to find out that they’d been emancipated, thus sparking an annual holiday that celebrates African American heritage—we thought we’d add some Latino flavor to the mix. Here are just a few Afro-Latinos whose lives and accomplishments are worth celebrating.

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2011 Stamps

Selena, Celia Cruz and more Celebrated with Latin Music Legends Stamps

By | 03/16/2011 - 10:30 | 1 Comment

Selena, Carlos Gardel, Carmen Miranda, Tito Puente and Celia Cruz have been honored with special edition stamps from the United States postal office...

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Bios

Ricky Martin Isn’t the Only Musician with a Biography

By Grace Bastidas | 08/26/2010 - 12:00 | 0 Comments

Ricky Martin’s memoir, Me, doesn’t hit shelves till November 2, so if you’re anxious to know more about the former Menudo’s life as a dad or his decision to reveal his sexuality, you’ll just have to wait. In the meantime,...

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Juanes Named One of the Top 20 Global Icons in Last 50 Years

By Jazmin Perez | 08/06/2010 - 09:30 | 0 Comments

We’ve known for a while that Juanes is a musical genius and humanitarian, so we’re very excited to see him be recognized for it!

CNN has added the Colombian rocker’s name to the prestigious list of  "icons," joining Elvis Presley, the Beatles and our beloved...

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Top Stop Music

Salsa Princess India Finds Love

By Grace Bastidas | 06/23/2010 - 14:00 | 0 Comments

Christened the “Princess of Salsa” by the late great Celia Cruz in the 1990s, Puerto Rican songstress India has a new title, the “Queen of Latin Soul.” And if you’re wondering how she earned it, have a listen to her ninth album, Unica, a collection of bilingual tunes that hit all the right notes....

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