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Town Square with Ernie Manouse airs at 3 p.m. CT. Tune in on 88.7FM, listen online or subscribe to the podcast. Join the discussion at 888-486-9677, [email protected] or @townsquaretalk.
The Latino population makes about 18 percent of the United States with over 60 million Latino residents throughout the country.
However, our screens and books paint a different picture.
UCLA's 2021 Hollywood Diversity Report found that Latinos actors, directors, and scriptwriters make up just under 6% in Hollywood.
And print media is not seeing much a higher rate in representation either. University of Wisconsin-Madison’s survey into children’s literature found that Latino characters published were at 6% as well.
Today, experts in the arts discuss Latino representation in the media, their impact on stereotypes, and our perception of their roles in the U.S.
What has the oldest, and largest, non-profit publisher of Hispanic literature in the United States seen throughout its run? And how are Latinos breaking barriers on and off the page?
Some recommendations by our guests include:
Guests:
Dr. Nicolás Kanellos
Charles Ramírez Berg
Dr. Raquel Ortiz
Terry Blas
Town Square with Ernie Manouse is a gathering space for the community to come together and discuss the day’s most important and pressing issues.
Audio from today's show will be available after 5 p.m. CT. We also offer a free podcast here, on iTunes, and other apps.
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Town Square with Ernie Manouse airs at 3 p.m. CT. Tune in on 88.7FM, listen online or subscribe to the podcast. Join the discussion at 888-486-9677, [email protected] or @townsquaretalk.
The Latino population makes about 18 percent of the United States with over 60 million Latino residents throughout the country.
However, our screens and books paint a different picture.
UCLA's 2021 Hollywood Diversity Report found that Latinos actors, directors, and scriptwriters make up just under 6% in Hollywood.
And print media is not seeing much a higher rate in representation either. University of Wisconsin-Madison’s survey into children’s literature found that Latino characters published were at 6% as well.
Today, experts in the arts discuss Latino representation in the media, their impact on stereotypes, and our perception of their roles in the U.S.
What has the oldest, and largest, non-profit publisher of Hispanic literature in the United States seen throughout its run? And how are Latinos breaking barriers on and off the page?
Some recommendations by our guests include:
Guests:
Dr. Nicolás Kanellos
Charles Ramírez Berg
Dr. Raquel Ortiz
Terry Blas
Town Square with Ernie Manouse is a gathering space for the community to come together and discuss the day’s most important and pressing issues.
Audio from today's show will be available after 5 p.m. CT. We also offer a free podcast here, on iTunes, and other apps.