Download or read book Latino Americans in Sports Film Music and Government written by Richard Mintzer and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the history and development of Latino art. This book illuminates how Latino artists have used their work to communicate concepts important to their own communities and cultures. It also explains how Latino art has affected the United States and become an influence in American popular culture.
Download or read book Latinos in Nevada written by John P. Tuman and published by University of Nevada Press. This book was released on 2021-06-01 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout history, the Latinx population has contributed substantially to Nevada’s mining, railroad, farming, ranching, and tourism industries. Latinos in Nevada provides a comprehensive analysis of this fastest-growing and diverse ethnic group, exploring the impact of the Hispanic/Latinx population on the Silver State in the past, present, and future. This extensive study by a distinguished and multidisciplinary team of scholars discusses the impact of the Latinx population from the early development of the state of Nevada and highlights their roles in society, as well as the specific implications of their growing presence in the state. It also contemplates the future of the Latinx population and the role they will continue to play in politics and the economy. This in-depth examination of a large and relatively understudied population will be of interest to scholars and students who study disparities in health and education opportunities as well as the political and economic climate among Latinos and other groups in Nevada and beyond. A political, economic, and demographic profile, this book: Explores the history, growth, and diversity of the Latinx population. Draws on an array of census data, voter surveys, statistics, interviews, and health, education, employment, wages, and immigration statistics. Evaluates key trends in employment, education, religion, and health. Analyzes the dynamics of political participation, including implications of a growing Latino political electorate in a western swing state. Assesses key determinants of health disparities, educational inequities, and civic engagement among Latinos in the state. Demonstrates the impact of the Great Recession of 2008 and provides a preliminary assessment of the COVID-19 pandemic on Latino employment.
Download or read book Trailblazing Latino Americans written by Bill Palmer and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-09-29 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to U.S. Census Bureau, Latinos will make up two-thirds of the population growth in the United States for the first half of the twenty-first century. At this rate, Latinos will number 80 million by the year 2050! This growing part of America's population makes the United States a more exciting place. Hispanic athletes lead the way in American sports. Moviegoers flock to see Latinas and Latinos in movies. Other Hispanic Americans have gained fame for their television roles. Latin rhythms can be heard every hour on pop radio stations. And a growing number of Latino politicians are taking their place in America's government. Learn the stories of some of these trailblazers!
Download or read book Mexican Americans Role in the United States written by Ellyn Sanna and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides an overview on the contribution Mexican Americans have made to American society.
Download or read book Latino Arts and Their Influence on the United States written by Rory Makosz and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the history and development of Latino art, illustrates how Latino artists have used their work to communicate concepts important to their community and culture, and explains how Latino art has affected the United States and become an influence in American popular culture.
Download or read book Latino Americans and Immigration Laws written by Miranda Hunter and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the patterns of Latino immigration, the dangers both illegal and legal immigrants to the United States face, the laws that govern this movement of people, and the controversies surrounding attempts to alter these laws.
Download or read book Latino Migrant Workers written by Christopher Hovius and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses America's migrant farmworkers, the realities they live, the struggles they face, as well as the history of American agriculture, how farmworkers have fought for greater rights, and how Latinos are influencing American economics, politics, and culture today.
Download or read book Latinos Today written by Kenneth McIntosh and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Takes a look at the Latino influence in our culture and explains why this trend will continue.
Download or read book Latino Folklore and Culture written by Ellyn Sanna and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides insight into how folklore and family create the rich fabric of Latino life.
Download or read book School Library Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Story of Latino Civil Rights written by Miranda Hunter and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a comprehensive study of the struggle for Latin civil rights in the United States, and discusses discrimination in the workplace, education, and within the community as well as immigration reform.
Download or read book The Latino Religious Experience written by Kenneth McIntosh and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the variety of religious beliefs of Hispanic Americans.
Download or read book Latino Economics in the United States written by Eric Schwartz and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains the growth in the Latino population brings in diverse backgrounds, resources, and problems, but the longer Latinos live in the United States, the better jobs they are apt to have.
Download or read book Latino Cuisine and Its Influence on American Foods written by Jean Ford and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tells about America's migrant farmworkers, the realities they live, and the struggles they face. This book also tells about the history of American agriculture, how farmworkers have fought for greater rights, and how Latinos are influencing American economics, politics, and culture today.
Download or read book Latinos in U S Sport written by Jorge Iber and published by Human Kinetics Publishers. This book was released on 2011 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Latinos in U.S. Sport presents a long-overdue look at the history of Latino participation in multiple facets of American sport and provides a balanced history of the contribution of Spanish-speaking people to the world of U.S. sport.
Download or read book First Encounters Between Spain and the Americas written by Kenneth McIntosh and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the United States today, people of Hispanic descent make up the largest minority group. Within this large category, people from Central American are the fastest-growing sector of the Hispanic population. This book teaches more about these immigrants, the turmoil that drove them to the United States, and the struggles they faced upon arrival.
Download or read book Central American Immigrants to the United States written by Eric Schwartz and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses why many Central Americans came to the United States, the struggles they faced on arrival, and the contributions they have made to society.
