Black In Latin America is a a four part series produced by PBS and Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Professor of English and African American Studies, which was shown on the PBS public cable channel. In this highly educational and informational series, Dr. Gates goes on a journey to the Latin American countries of Mexico, Peru and Brazil as well as the Caribbean islands of Haiti, Cuba and the Dominican Republic investigating the cultural history of Africans and the role they played in forming what is today Latin America and Latino culture. You can purchase the series on DVD at Amazon or watch it for free on the official website. What’s great about the official website is that it also offers a wealth of academic essays, timelines and photo galleries.
Being Puerto Rican Facebook Fanpage Is A Thriving Online Community
Creating and managing a Facebook fanpage is both exciting and challenging but if you have the patience and passion then soon enough it will become a very active and engaging online community of like minds and interests and this is how Being Puerto Rican became successful. First, I like to thank Lance Rios, creator of Being Latino, for giving me the opportunity to manage Being Puerto Rican. He noticed the kinds of content that I was sharing within the page and so he offered me the opportunity to manage it for him and of course I humbly accepted.
My Email Was Hacked! Now What
I never thought that it could happened to me but it did, my Google email (Gmail) account was hacked big time. The frightful day happened on April 6, 2011. I was first bombarded with calls and text messages from people that I know. They took the time to let me know that my email might have been hacked that day, before I even knew about it. I also received messages through my Facebook and Twitter community letting me know about the situation but at the same time some messages of concern.
Latin American Cyberculture and Cyberliterature: A Book Review
This is a video book review of Latin American Cyberculture and Cyberliterature, edited by Claire Taylor and Thea Pitman. I highly recommend this book for those who want to study how Latin America uses online media technology in film, literature, marketing and political movements.
The chapters are various research and case studies presented by new media theorists and professors covering the above topics. Please watch my Youtube video for a more detailed review of this book.
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- Latin American Urban Development into the 21 st Century (abyseth.wordpress.com)
- Growth in Latin America uneven, but sustainable (theglobeandmail.com)
- Latin America and Caribbean Summit Advocates Regional Unity (repeatingislands.com)
New Tool Could Help Latinos Manage Their Data Plan
Mobile devices make it possible to stay in touch and obtain information at all times – but many users may not understand their data plan. It is crucial for consumers to understand the financial commitment of a mobile device and find a plan that best suits them.
As minorities have seen a huge spike in broadband data usage as shown in last year’s PEW research, it’s important to educate these consumers on how to best manage their mobile plans. As we rely more and more on mobile every day, it’s crucial to know the right information about data plans to best service one’s needs – and not be surprised by unexpected charges at the end of the month.
Have you heard of WirelessED? It’s a great new tool from Consumer Action which allows consumers to effectively manage and understand their wireless phones. The multilingual, carrier-neutral resource is designed to help consumers use mobile wisely. Featuring a data calculator to determine monthly usage, the tool empowers consumers to take initiative in understanding their data plans and controlling their bill at the end of the month.
You might also find this detailed brochure on how to use data wisely. Here is an additional news clip on this topic.
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- Study: U.S. wireless subscribers overpay on service (news.cnet.com)
- Cell phone ‘bill shock’ could be eliminated under proposed federal rules (pennlive.com)
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