hispanic americans

Ernesto believes he recognizes a suspect fleeing the scene of a recent robbery which is one of a string that have shaken the barrio but he is not completely sure.

Ambitious high school senior and honor student Efrain Rodriguez makes some questionable choices in pursuit of his dream to escape the South Bronx and attend an Ivy League college.

Presents a leading Hispanic journalist's radical new perspective on the intertwined heritage of America and Americans and how today's exploding Latino population in the United States is a direct result of our government's past policies toward Latin America.

Living in San Antonio, Texas, eleven-year-old Alma tries to cope with the drive-by shooting death of her favorite Latina singer, as well as deal with the struggles of her various family members, and finds herself doing something she knows is wrong.

Explores what it means to be Latino in the United States in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, examining the individual's response to Latino stereotypes and discussing how they can hold onto their cultural heritage.

A collection of color and black-and-white photographs that depict the lives of Latinos throughout the United States in the 1990s, accompanied by bilingual essays, poetry, and commentary.

Consists of questions and answers about Latinos, revealing the common history which unites them while also showing how they differ depending upon their country of origin.

Describes the struggle of Hispanic Americans to receive equal education, with an emphasis on New York City and the Southwest.

Chronicles the personalities, history, contributions, and culture of Latinos and the impact they have made on American life.

Documents the history of the Hispanic people of the American Southwest, including efforts to secure their civil rights and organize labor unions.