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Janel Martinez

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Latest Posts From Janel

Reggaeton Con La Gata's Katelina "Gata" Eccleston Gives Black Latinxs Their Flowers
Entertainment
09/15/2022

Reggaeton Con La Gata's Katelina "Gata" Eccleston Gives Black Latinxs Their Flowers

Reggaeton has gained worldwide popularity within two decades.

8 Latinx DJs to Have on Your Radar This Summer
Entertainment
07/29/2022

8 Latinx DJs to Have on Your Radar This Summer

It's no secret that gender inequality exists within every industry.

Young Latinxs Feel the Pressure of Providing Financial Support to Family Members
Latina
07/08/2022

Young Latinxs Feel the Pressure of Providing Financial Support to Family Members

Family so often serves as a motivator.

6 Latina Financial Experts You Should Be Following Right Now
Latina
07/07/2022

6 Latina Financial Experts You Should Be Following Right Now

Financial conversations aren't necessarily easy to approach and can feel intimidating.

These Black, Indigenous Latinxs Are Challenging Traditional Notions of Identity
Latina
04/01/2022

These Black, Indigenous Latinxs Are Challenging Traditional Notions of Identity

The policing of identity is a common occurrence for the Black Indigenous community.

For Many Afro-Latinas, Rosie Perez Is the Hollywood Blueprint
Latina
02/09/2022

For Many Afro-Latinas, Rosie Perez Is the Hollywood Blueprint

When Billy Hoyle — a white basketball player with a sick jump shot in 1992's "White Men Can't Jump" — gets hustled by his teammate Sidney Deane, Billy's girlfriend springs into action.

On Garifuna Settlement Day, Garinagu Discuss Preserving Their Afro-Indigenous Culture
Latina
11/19/2021

On Garifuna Settlement Day, Garinagu Discuss Preserving Their Afro-Indigenous Culture

Garifunaidad has gained mainstream attention in the last several years as social media discourse on this vibrant, Afro-Indigenous community has made its way across timelines.