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The Afro-Latinx Experience Is Essential To Our International Reckoning On Race

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Alt.Latino

The Afro-Latinx Experience Is Essential To Our International Reckoning On Race

"Blackness is heterogeneous." On this week's episode, deep conversations about the Afro Latinidad and Blackness.

The Afro-Latinx Experience Is Essential To Our International Reckoning On Race

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Rita Indiana, La Monstra, Returns With 'Black Sabbath Dembow'

"I have found metal to be very descriptive of the horrors that we've lived in the Dominican Republic under dictatorships, [slavery]," Rita Indiana says. "Our history is a horrorosa." Noelie Quintero/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Alt.Latino

Rita Indiana, La Monstra, Returns With 'Black Sabbath Dembow'

"Music is more democratic than literature." Ten years after releasing her debut album, the Dominican musician and novelist returns with Mandinga Times.

Rita Indiana, La Monstra, Returns With 'Black Sabbath Dembow'

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From The Alt.Latino Archives: Protest Music That Inspires And Moves

George Floyd's death by police force has sparked world-wide protest. Alt.Latino digs into it archives for an episode about protest music and its power. Ira L. Black/Corbis via Getty Images hide caption

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Alt.Latino

From The Alt.Latino Archives: Protest Music That Inspires And Moves

Music gives voice to frustration and anger. On this episode, we listen to musicians demand social justice in song and action.

From The Alt.Latino Archives: Protest Music That Inspires And Moves

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SNL's Melissa Villaseñor On The Pop Punks And Pop Divas That Inspired 'Dreamer'

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Alt.Latino

SNL's Melissa Villaseñor On The Pop Punks And Pop Divas That Inspired 'Dreamer'

Not only is the SNL comedian a hilarious celebrity impersonator but also an impressive singer with an old-school vocal instrument. She shares her love for Queen, Celine Dion and No Doubt on this episode.

SNL's Melissa Villaseñor On The Pop Punks And Pop Divas That Inspired 'Dreamer'

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'It's A Career Ender': 2 LGBTQ Former Dell Workers Share Their Stories

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'It's A Career Ender': 2 LGBTQ Former Dell Workers Share Their Stories

A former Dell worker said she had such a rough time at the company because of her appearance that she filed a human rights complaint. Another former worker alleges bias over her gender transition.

'It's A Career Ender': 2 LGBTQ Former Dell Workers Share Their Stories

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Trump To Invite Social Media Companies To 'Big Meeting' To Discuss Censorship

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Politics

Trump To Invite Social Media Companies To 'Big Meeting' To Discuss Censorship

The White House hosted conservative activists and bloggers for a social media summit but did not invite Facebook and Twitter. Thursday, the president announced another gathering.

Trump To Invite Social Media Companies To 'Big Meeting' To Discuss Censorship

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News Brief: Acosta Defends Plea Deal, Student Loan Lawsuit, Tension in Strait of Hormuz

Secretary of Labor Alex Acosta is defending a plea deal he oversaw nearly a dozen years ago as a U.S. attorney in Florida. Also, a major teachers' union is suing the U.S. Department of Education.

News Brief: Acosta Defends Plea Deal, Student Loan Lawsuit, Tension in Strait of Hormuz

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Instagram Advertising: Do You Know It, When You See It?
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Technology

Instagram Advertising: Do You Know It, When You See It?

"Micro-influencers" work with big companies to sell products on social media. Consumer groups are increasingly concerned that many posts on Instagram and platforms aren't clearly marked as ads.

Instagram Advertising: Do You Know It, When You See It?

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iTunes' Death Is All About How We Listen To Music Today

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iTunes' Death Is All About How We Listen To Music Today

After 18 years, Apple is killing iTunes — sort of. The software is being broken into separate pieces for separate uses on Mac computers: Music, podcasts and TV will soon have their own apps.

Quit Threat!

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Planet Money

Quit Threat!

Sometimes an economy can get so strong the power dynamic between bosses and workers flips: Full employment. Are we there yet?

Quit Threat!

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Hispanic Unemployment Has Hit Record Lows. But Does That Mean Progress?

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Profiles Of America In Full Employment

Hispanic Unemployment Has Hit Record Lows. But Does That Mean Progress?

Latino joblessness has dipped to historic lows. But many economists are taking those numbers with caution: There's still a gaping wage difference with white workers.

Hispanic Unemployment Has Hit Record Lows. But Does That Mean Progress?

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Former Inmates Are Getting Jobs As Employers Ignore Stigma In Bright Economy

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Profiles Of America In Full Employment

Former Inmates Are Getting Jobs As Employers Ignore Stigma In Bright Economy

People convicted of felonies often have difficulties getting hired. But many employers say they're suffering a labor shortage, and attitudes toward hiring people with criminal records are changing.

Former Inmates Are Getting Jobs As Employers Ignore Stigma In Bright Economy

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When Technology Can Be Used To Build Weapons, Some Workers Take A Stand

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Technology

When Technology Can Be Used To Build Weapons, Some Workers Take A Stand

Tech workers have increasingly been asking ethical questions about their industry's involvement with the military. One such worker took her company's CEO to task.

When Technology Can Be Used To Build Weapons, Some Workers Take A Stand

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Site's Ties To Shootings Renew Debate Over Internet's Role In Radicalizing Extremists

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Site's Ties To Shootings Renew Debate Over Internet's Role In Radicalizing Extremists

8chan is a site where like-minded people gather to talk about cartoons, Game of Thrones and neo-Nazi ideology. Suspects in shootings at a U.S. synagogue and New Zealand mosques had used the site.

Site's Ties To Shootings Renew Debate Over Internet's Role In Radicalizing Extremists

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After Boeing Crashes, More People Want Help Taming Fear Of Flying

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After Boeing Crashes, More People Want Help Taming Fear Of Flying

If you're scared of flying, the news of two recent airline crashes might have you in jitters. Instructors who help people overcome that fear say enrollments have doubled since the incidents.

After Boeing Crashes, More People Want Help Taming Fear Of Flying

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