Hispanic Friends: HATE-CRIME TRIAL IN LUBBOCK, TEXAS
A suspected skinhead and two Hispanic friends are accused of trying to incite a "race war" in Lubbock, Texas, by hunting down and randomly shooting three black men, one of whom died. Roy Ray Martin, 20; El Trevino Mungia, 20, and his cousin, Ricky Rivera Mungia, 25, go on trial Monday on federal hate crime, conspiracy and firearms charges. They face trial later on state murder and attempted murder charges. Each is accused of shooting one victim on the streets and...
Hispanic Friends: Reader resents language barrier
Question: I'm an adopted Asian-American in my late 20s who has lived in the Denver area all my life. Growing up, I had numerous Hispanic friends. I recall their families wanting them to speak English and learn the American culture but not forget their Mexican heritage. But now, as the Hispanic population continues to grow in the area, I'm finding that more and more businesses and public places are pushing me to speak Spanish. And, unfortunately, it kind of rubs me wrong....
Hispanic Friends: AREA'S BLACK HISPANICS TORN BETWEEN 2 CULTURES
MANY FEEL PEER PRESSURE, TUG OF HISTORY
Mauricio Austin spends most of his day in easy conversation with other black workers at the Adams-Morgan office where he is a health counselor. But at night, Austin, 29, who also is Hispanic, often chooses to spend his time at the homes of Hispanic friends or in one of the District's Latin dance clubs, enjoying the rhythms of salsa or merengue music."It came to the point where I had to say, 'Am I black or am I Hispanic?' " said...
