EXCLUSIVE For most of her life, Lulu Francois believed her family history was a mystery lost to time. That changed when, during a Christmas gathering seven years ago, an aunt revealed she sometimes visited a small, unkempt cemetery in Comal County. There, migrants of Mexican descent are buried on a German ranch — including Francois’ […]
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Latino Men Put Machismo First When They Voted For Trump. Latinas Are Angry.
Days after election night, I still have Latina women in my DMs telling me they’re shocked but not surprised the men they love voted for President-Elect Donald Trump. They’re very angry about it. “They want a better economy,” one friend told me. “Lots of Chicanos, especially,” another friend said. “They have a good-paying job, and […]
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The Next Generation of Dallas Lowriders: Chingona Women
When she’s cruising down Jefferson Boulevard in Dallas’ Oak Cliff neighborhood, it’s impossible to ignore Mercedes Mata. It’s not just that her signature ride is a glimmering pink 1984 Chevy Monte Carlo — a car so captivating it’s been on display for the last four months at the Bullock Texas State History Museum — it’s […]