According to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, the National Film Registry needs more Latinx movies.
For the unfamiliar, the registry is a list of “culturally, historically or aesthetically significant films” picked by the Library of Congress’ National Film Preservation Board. The 775-movie list is intended to encapsulate America’s film heritage and history. It includes movies like “The Wizard of Oz,” “North by Northwest” and “Die Hard.”
It also only includes 17 Latinx films “La Bamba,” “Stand and Deliver” and “Buena Vista Social Club” among them.
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus doesn’t think this is enough. In January, it petitioned that “Selena” be added to the registry. Last week, it followed up with a list of 25 other films (that’s the number of movies added each year by the board) it believes “reflect the diversity of Latino identities, histories, geographies, and political perspectives.” You can see the full list here.
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WONDER LOFTS PREPS FOR SALES LAUNCH AS CONVERSION TO EXPANSIVE CONDOS PROGRESSES IN HOBOKEN
Refined Family-Sized Residences and Stylish Amenities Born out of Historic Wonder Bread Factory
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A symbol of Hoboken, NJ’s storied industrial past will soon redefine its residential future as sales will launch in late spring at Wonder Lofts, a new collection of sophisticated loft-style residences and modern amenities born out of the former Wonder Bread factory, circa 1909.
Affectionally known in Hoboken as “The Wonder Bread Building” as the iconic American classic Wonder Bread was made there during the 1950’s and 1960’s, the building has been painstakingly renovated to preserve and restore its original brick detail, archways, high ceilings, large window openings, smokestack and water tower.
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Once, Gabriel B. Zavala envisioned himself playing rock ’n’ roll in Mexico in front of a million fans. He wrote music and played his guitar in front of anyone who would listen.
But the young man’s dream turned into a different reality. He needed money and there were finite instruments he could buy in his hometown of Acámbaro, Guanajuato.
He followed the path paved by his father and uncles. He headed north in 1965 to earn money as a bracero in the city of Placentia. When he had saved enough, he’d return to his native land with a PA system, a Fender guitar and other instruments ready for stardom.
Fire Damages Jonesâ Bar-B-Q, a Historic Black-Owned Business
James Jones, the owner and pitmaster of the award-winning Arkansas restaurant, vows to rebuild.
A grease fire that started in the barbecue pit of Jonesâ Bar-B-Q Diner spread to the roof and burned 70 percent of the restaurant, according to the local fire chief.Credit.Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism
March 1, 2021
Smoke doesnât normally concern James Harold Jones. It was the flames he saw in the barbecue pit at Jonesâ Bar-B-Q Diner, his familyâs restaurant in Marianna, Ark., that made him worry on Sunday morning.
âI donât usually have no flame,â Mr. Jones said of his time-honored technique for cooking pork shoulders over low heat. âI have coals.â