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In baseball, Latinos make up the largest minority group and many Latinos have become stars in the league. In 2008, 27 percent of MLB players were of Latino heritage. Other sports such as basketball, hockey, and football are seeing a rise in the participation of Latino/a athletes, although they still remain a minority within the leagues.
New reports from the GAO and Nielsen show that Latinos are underrepresented in the media industry at a rate unchanged for a decade, hindering industry growth.
In the 1910s and 1920s, a few film production companies rose to dominate the industry, forcing the depletion of Latinos working in film production. It was not until the 1970s that Latinos reemerged in the field of film production. Silent western films were the first films to feature Latino characters.
The newly formed Latino Representation in Gaming Coalition was announced this week … Latino Games Coalition Launches to Boost Representation in the Industry, Backed by U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro ...
Latinos have accounted for 6% to 7% of main cast and lead roles on television and film over the past few years amid chronic Latino underrepresentation in media.
Latinos in Action held their first basketball tournament in May 1989. The sports association also acknowledges athletes for their success in sports. Some notable athletes that have been honored by Latinos in Action are: Tom Flores of California, winner of two Super Bowls as head coach of the Oakland Raiders and Los Angeles Raiders.
Many Hispanic people rely on their close networks of friends and family for information that could affect how they vote, so the Harris team is also working to ramp up its “trusted messengers ...
Latinos are the nation's largest ethnic or racial minority with 18.9% of the population, yet few ascend to the pinnacle of U.S. corporate power: board member.