A UIC alum explains why the cancelation of a Trump rally in Chicago on Friday wasn't…
Author: Hector Luis Alamo
Hector received a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Illinois at Chicago, where his concentration was on ethnic relations in the United States. Since then, he has written for various publications, including the RedEye, where he is an opinion columnist. He is a regular contributor for Latino Rebels and a staff writer at La Respuesta, a nationwide publication focused on the Puerto Rican Diaspora. Hector is formerly the managing editor at Gozamos, as well as an associate editor at Being Latino. He also writes fiction and poetry.
Let Trump Speak
Why every genuine liberal must defend Donald Trump's right to speak his mind -- no matter…
Ancestor vs. Ancestor
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The Black History of Latinos
What Black History Month should mean to Latinos.
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Tales From Santa Lucía
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Always Quoted, Never Read
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Canal Serf
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