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Identified as being a set of high quality academic standards in both Mathematics and English language arts, the Common Core exams are given to students to determine they have learned necessary skills associated to their grade at the end of each grade year. The Common Core initiative is aimed at ensuring that...

Of the estimated 7,000 state senators and representatives and about 2% of members of Congress who hold office to represent all in our nation, only 1% of our represented officials are Latinas. This one percent is shocking considering there is an estimated 25 million Latinas who live in the United States of...

March 31st is a significant day for President Barack Obama and his administration. It marks the deadline for registration for the Affordable Care Act and whether or not it is a success. Needing to have 6 million Americans sign up for health insurance through the act, numbers are not looking good. Because...

Due to the color of their skin or their religious background, 24 American soldiers were denied recognition for their service in protecting our country. But now, more than 40 years later, the White House will honor these soldiers who risked their lives in service to our nation. These soldiers will not only...

Tragedy struck New York City several days ago when an explosion in Manhattan’s East Harlem saw to the leveling of two buildings and resulted in numerous injuries and deaths of several New Yorkers. Last Wednesday, the explosion was being linked to the leaking of natural gas from the infrastructure of the buildings;...

If at first you don’t succeed. Try, try, try again. And for State Senator Adriano Espaillat the proverb by English writer William Edward Hickson couldn’t be more true. Last month, before his supporters and news media, Espaillat announced that he would be running a second time against Harlem Representative and Congressman Charles...

Is Mayor Bill de Blasio trying to help New York City school children or is he trying to actually harm them? Well, according to recent magazines, newspapers, and news programs it appears so. From Fox News to MSNBC or the Wall Street Journal to the New York Post, the new Mayor of...

Well, according to a well-known Latino advocacy group our Commander-in-Chief President Barack Obama is the “Deporter-in-Chief” due to his administration’s high deportation rate. The head of the National Council of La Raza, Janet Murguia has bestowed President Obama the new nickname because of the deportation of nearly 2 million immigrants. The nickname...

Puerto Rican and Haitian photographer Jose Pagan’s “Blacklight Photo Experiment” will be on display at Billie’s Black...

He has been dubbed “Public Enemy No.1” which is a title that hasn’t been used since the reign of popular Chicago gangster Al Capone, and in some eyes Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman is this generation’s very own Al Capone. Recognized as the head of one of Mexico’s largest drug rings called the...

Therichest.com did a list of ‘The Worlds 10 Hottest Nationalities’. No surprise to us, the top two...

Following in his father’s footsteps Attorney Fernando Chavez, the eldest son of the iconic Latino American civil rights leader Cesar Chavez, is helping the Latino community in his own way through the use of the internet and your charitable contribution. On CharityBuzz.com, Chavez is currently hosting an online auction in-which the proceeds...

In an effort to prepare young Americans, Time Warner Cable (TWC) and the Boys & Girls Club of America (BGCA) have announced a collaboration that will try and help prepare American youth for their future and become more interested in science, technology, engineering and math—(STEM)—subjects through an innovative summer program. Launching this...

A protest in Venezuela against its government quickly turned into chaos on Wednesday which left dozens injured and three people dead. The chaos erupted after anti-government protesters clashed with the Venezuelan law enforcement. According to Attorney General Luisa Ortega, 23 people were injured and vehicles belonging to both government and private citizens...

What would you say to being able to pay your bills, cash your checks, or even take out small loans at your local U.S. Postal Office? If this thought is appealing to you, you are not alone. According to recent polls there are many Americans who have shown support for the U.S....

  One week ago, LatinTRENDS reported that a decision would soon be made regarding the Attorney General’s Charities Bureau probe into the financial handling and other issues regarding six board members of the National Puerto Rican Day Parade also known as the NPRDP. While Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is still preparing to...

Noted as one of the planner’s behind the upcoming Senate immigration bill, Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chairman Charles E. Schumer has angered a Latino group after his comment yesterday regarding the progress on the immigration legislation. The bill Schumer was a part of would provide the estimated 11 million illegal immigrants a...

It’s the one day of the year that it is okay to be decked out in all green to celebrate your inner Irish pride, and New York City is the place to be to broadcast your Kiss me I’m Irish pins or shamrock attire for the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. No...

  After a ten month probe led by the Attorney General’s Charities Bureau against the six board members of the National Puerto Rican Day Parade Inc. a decision will soon be made on whether some or all six members will be removed from the organization for its handling of sponsor deals and...

So, what was the most—well, so far—controversial ad to be shown during the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII? Well, that award according to some on Twitter goes to Coca-Cola. Why? Because the Coke commercial entitled “It’s Beautiful” decided to showcase numerous Americans singing along to the heartfelt anthem America the Beautiful. But the...

Did you know that in the 2012 election, that saw to President Barack Obama’s re-election AND strong voter presence nationally amongst Latinos, there was an estimated 12.2 million Latinos who actually voted? Did you also know that in 2012 an estimated 14.7 million Latinos were registered to vote? With only 12.2 million...

Last night was a fabulous night for music and fashion. The color trends of the night were...

It comes as no surprise there is a renovated interest in all things Latino in the United States of America. It started back in the late 90s during the 1999 Grammys when Ricky Martin took the stage and performed his sizzling, break-through song La Copa de la Vida that enamored all non-Latino...

Fueled by his Christian beliefs, Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr transformed from being an American Pastor, to activist, to humanitarian, and became the leader of the African-American Civil Rights Movement. With the fundamental idea of civil disobedience, MLK changed the social standing of this country back in the 60s and enabled the...