Nyjah Vest, a Georgia woman, discovered a racist slur on the receipt for her order from a local Atlanta-area Mexican restaurant. Instead of writing of her name, the bill reportedly listed the N-word. The incident occurred Saturday night at the El Porton Mexican Restaurant in Duluth, Ga. Vest and friends…
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Florida Nurses Threatened With Termination For Speaking Spanish On The Job
Seven Puerto Rican health professionals, including nurses, claimed that they would be fired for speaking Spanish on the job to one another. A supervisor reportedly made the threat, according to Remezcla. The women are employees at a Florida Health Department clinic in Polk County. The women said during a news…
Cardi B. Sets the Record Straight About Her Race and Ethnicity
The conversation surrounding Latinos regarding ethnicity vs. race is an ongoing theme. Cardi B, a Black Latina who speaks Spanish, set the record straight for fans who may have been confused about her ethnic, racial, and national identity. The Grammy-winning rap star took to her Instagram account to talk about…
Speaking Spanish Is Not Against the Law, Despite What Border Patrol Agents and Racist Lawyers May Have You Believe
The disgraced lawyer who lost his mind over a few people speaking Spanish at a deli in New York would be in good company in Montana. A border patrol agent in Havre, Mont., claimed he did not racially profile two women when he stopped and questioned them for the sole…
GM's Chevrolet Sees Spike in OnStar Spanish Requests
Chevrolet (a brand of General Motors No. 48 on the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies list) owners are expected to use OnStar’s Spanish-speaking advisor team more in 2017 than any previous year. OnStar has provided Chevrolet owners with a dedicated Spanish language team for more than 10 years to help with…
Bilingual Invitation Sends Arizona Mayor Into an Orange Hued Fit
An Arizona mayor made headlines for his outburst over receiving a bilingual U.S.-Mexico Border Mayors Association meeting invitation, saying he refuses an invitation “in Spanish/Mexican.” Mayor Ken Taylor of Huachuca City, Arizona, used divisive rhetoric strikingly similar to the derogatory tone that has fueled Trump’s campaign since day one. “I…
Will Bilingualism Decrease in Latino Households in the U.S.
By Sheryl Estrada Photo by Shutterstock According to a Pew Research Center report published May 12, “English Proficiency on the Rise Among Latinos, ” there’s a rise in the number of Latinos speaking proficient English and a decrease in Latinos speaking Spanish at home. This change is due to the…