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Including Inglewood Airport Area • Baldwin Hills • Crenshaw/LA • Ladera Heights VOL. 23, No. 36
September 4, 2014
Hispanic Heritage Worth Knowing
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ispanic Heritage Month, whose roots go back to 1968, begins each year on September 15, the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Mexico, Chile and Belize also celebrate their independence days during this period and Columbus Day (Día de la Raza) is October 12. The term Hispanic or Latino, refers to Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race. On the 2010 Census form, people of Spanish, Hispanic and/or Latino origin could ican, Mexican American, ban, or “another Hispanic, identify themselves as Mex- Chicano, Puerto Rican, Cu- Latino, or Spanish origin.” According to this Census, 50.5 million people or 16% of the population are of Hispanic or Latino origin. This represents a significant increase from 2000, which registered the Hispanic population at 35.3 million or 13% of the total U.S. population. By 2050, the Hispanic population is expected to reach 28%. This population growth will impact every-
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rayers are going out to two American journalists killed in the past two weeks by masked executioners in Syria. Journalist Peter Theo Curtis, 45, however, escaped death. He was freed last week by Islamic terrorists in Syria, after nearly 2 years in captivity. He was reunited with his mother, Nancy, at Boston’s Logan Airport on August 26.
thing from neighborhoods, school, government and the economy. Learning about Hispanic history and culture Peter Theo Curtis will be imperative to how Americans experience life in the future. Hispanics, like African Americans have fought many battles for equality in the U.S. One Hispanic writer notes in the Huffington Post, “As Latinos, we recognize the Steven Sotloff impact he [Dr. Martin LuSpeaking to reporters out(Continued on page 5) side his home in Cambridge, MA, Curtis said: “I suddenly remember how good the American people are, and what kindness they have in their hearts. And to those people, I say a huge thank you from the bottom of my heart.” It was a bittersweet homecoming. Curtis is deeply concerned about his fellow American journalists in Syria. Human lives have become bargaining chips in exchange for control over military strikes. Around the time of Curtis’ return, Shirley Sotloff made a direct plea to Syrian terrorists in a video for the release of her (Continued on page 5)
New Network Creates New Opportunities
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By Thomas Bunn
ast October Sean “Diddy” Combs launched his independent music television network REVOLT TV, and it’s been nothing shy of a smash hit—something the mogul has made a career out of. To commemorate the successful completion of REVOLT’s first year in operation, the CEO and Brand Chairman (Continued on page 2)
Freed Journalist’s Homecoming Is Bittersweet
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