Story of Emporia’s Mexican American World War II veterans

Story of Emporia’s Mexican American World War II veterans

By Reina Garcia – KSNT.com – Video Capture: KSNT News. Emporia, Kansas (KSNT) — Emporia is a city with a rich history of honoring our nation’s veterans. In fact, it’s the founding city of veterans day. In the little neighborhood known as La Colonia, stands...
How did the trend of lowrider emerge?

How did the trend of lowrider emerge?

By Rianna Singh – GlobalAnalyticsMarket.com – Photo Not Credited. If you go back to the 50s Southern California to find the not-so-smooth beginning of the low-riding. Back then, the young Mexican Americans commonly known as the Chicanos in Los Angeles...
The once-forgotten greatest generation

The once-forgotten greatest generation

By Alfredo Torres Jr. | For the Express-News – MySanAntonio.com – Photo: File Photo. Photo: Veteran Edward Albert Peniche, seen in 2001, wasn’t a citizen when he went to fight in Europe, but he returned a hero. This year marks the 75th anniversary of...