May 12, 2006 | VivirLatino

» May 12, 2006

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Raíces: Yma Sumac

17:50 H — Jennifer

Raíces is a VL Friday feature saluting Latino music icons of days gone by. Normally the musical icons we write about on Raices have passed on, so I was happy (yet surprised) to find that a favorite of mine who... Read more »

Topics: Features - Music - Peru - Raices

Cingular pulls "La Migra" ringtone

17:01 H — Jennifer

Cell phone operator Cingular Wireless has pulled a controversial ringtone which..."portrayed a Border Patrol agent with sirens blaring and threatening to deport a Hispanic immigrant “back home-o” and instructing him to “put down the oranges.” The story about Cingular's decision... Read more »

Topics: Business - Controversia - Immigration - Media

links for 2006-05-12

16:18 H — Blogs Media

Latino Coalition: They Don't Speak for Us - New America Media Conservative immigrants against "illegals". This group sure got their 15 minutes of fame on May1. (tags: may1 immigration conservatives) Naharnet Newsdesk - Beiteddine Festival Hosts Liza Minnelli, Ricky... Read more »

Topics: Quicklinks

Sabado Turns 20!

12:21 H — Maegan la Mala

Reports of Don Franciso's perviness aside, Univision announced a month long celebration honoring Sabado Gigante and its 20 years on air. According to release by Univision:The contributions that Don Francisco has made to the Hispanic community throughout his twenty-year run... Read more »

Topics: TV

One Mother's Wish

08:55 H — Maegan la Mala

Altagracia Mayi, a Dominican immigrant, has had the same mother's day wish since 1991, justice for her son Manny. 15 years ago, on March 29, 1991, Manny Mayi Jr., a Queens College honor student, was chased for 16 blocks and... Read more »

Topics: Activism - Dominicans - New York City - Women