Miguel Cabrera wins Triple Crown, becomes first Latino in history to achieve rare feat

Miguel Cabrera wins Triple Crown, becomes first Latino in history to achieve rare feat Venezuelan Miguel Cabrera is the first Latino, and first ballplayer in 45 years, to win one of the most elusive and difficult achievements in baseball, the Triple Crown.

Love and rockets (and music): Comic-book pioneers Gil & Jaime Hernandez (Audio)

Love and rockets (and music): Comic-book pioneers Gil & Jaime Hernandez (Audio) Comic book pioneers Gil & Jaime Hernandez discuss how they revolutionized comics, as well as the music that helped inspire them.

Enciéndete: 9 exciting new Latin rap songs

Enciéndete: 9 exciting new Latin rap songs Latinos have a rich tradition when it comes to musical storytelling, melodic social commentary and protest songs.

Hispanic Heritage Month: Latino impact by the numbers

Hispanic Heritage Month: Latino impact by the numbers Latinos are growing in power and influence. Census numbers show Latinos are the nation's largest minority population, moving front and center in U.S. political discourse, innovation, and pop culture.

Alma awards: A touch of music, politics and Olympic gold

Alma awards: A touch of music, politics and Olympic gold The NCLR Alma Awards were filled with humor, fashion and many hip-shaking moves. Comedian George Lopez displayed his comedic edge Sunday night as he co-hosted the show with Eva Longoria.

J-LO named co-owner of NuvoTV Network, targets US Latino audience

J-LO named co-owner of NuvoTV Network, targets US Latino audience Jennifer Lopez has joined forces with NuvoTV, an English-language cable network (formerly known as SíTV) targeting U.S. Latino.

Latin Alternative record labels we love (Audio)

Latin Alternative record labels we love (Audio) This week on Alt Latino the hosts share new tracks from record labels shaping the Latin Alternative scene today.

Republicans inclusion of “self-deportation” in GOP platform leads to parody do-it-yourself video

Republicans inclusion of “self-deportation” in GOP platform leads to parody do-it-yourself video The inclusion of stringent immigration policies in the GOP platform for the Republican National Convention also includes self-deporation, a term used by Mitt Romney during the primary season.

This ain’t a love song: Seven musicians who break cliches (Audio)

This ain’t a love song: Seven musicians who break cliches (Audio) This week Alt Latino brings you new songs that move past the usual themes of love and lust.

¡Ay amor! Seven unusual Latin love songs (Audio)

¡Ay amor! Seven unusual Latin love songs (Audio) Songs about many different types of love are featured on Alt Latino.

Sesame Street holds open casting call in search of a new ‘Amigo’ (Video)

Sesame Street holds open casting call in search of a new ‘Amigo’ (Video) For the first time in the shows’ 43-year history, “Sesame Street” held an open casting call, to search for the perfect Latino actor to join the puppet family.

Bicultural ñ generation creating their own marriage traditions

Bicultural ñ generation creating their own marriage traditions The new season of the hit bicultural docu-reality Quiero Mi Boda will continue to spotlight the trials and tribulations of bicultural couples as they prepare to tie the knot.

MundoFox hopes to grab Latino viewers from rivals Univision and Telemundo

MundoFox hopes to grab Latino viewers from rivals Univision and Telemundo Rupert Murdoch's company on Monday unveiled MundoFox, a new Spanish-language broadcast network. The network will challenge the Spanish-language media dominance of entrenched rivals Univision and Telemundo.

‘Sesame Street’ to hold open audition for new Latino character

‘Sesame Street’ to hold open audition for new Latino character If you're Latino and are in the New York area, you could have a chance at taking up residence at a very exclusive address: Sesame Street.

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