Que Macho! Books on Latinos & Manhood

Muy Macho by Ray Gonzalez

Men Speak Out: Views on Gender, Sex, and Power by Shira Tarrant

Hombres y Machos: Masculinity and Latino Culture (Paperback)by
Alfredo Mirande

Ethnic Labels, Latino Lives: Identity and the Politics of (Re)Presentation in the United States by Suzanne Oboler

Healing From Violence: Latino Men’s Journey to a New Masculinity by Christauria Welland and Neil Ribner

The Meanings of Macho: Being a Man in Mexico City (Men and Masculinity) by Matthew C. Gutmann

We Real Cool: Black Men and Masculinity by bell hooks

What It Means to Be a Man: Reflections on Puerto Rican Masculinity by Rafael L. Ramirez and Rosa E. Casper

The Trouble With Black Boys: And Other Reflections on Race, Equity, and the Future of Public Education by Pedro A. Noguera

Changing Men and Masculinities in Latin America by Matthew C. Gutmann

Who’s Gonna Take the Weight: Manhood, Race, and Power in America by Kevin Powell

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Puerto Rican Porridges: Maizena, Harina de Maíz, and the Comfort of the Boricua Breakfast

A personal and cultural essay on Puerto Rican porridges, including silky maizena, avena and harina de maíz recipes with cinnamon, fresh ginger, and dried orange rind, plus lactose-free options.

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Yesteryear and the Problem of “This Moment” Fiction

Disclosure: I received a complimentary advance review copy of Yesteryear. As always, receiving a galley does not influence my opinions. …

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42 of the Best Feminist Rage Books and Feminist Theory Books to Read Right Now

I have been seeing a lot of requests for feminist rage books lately, and I understand why. We are living …

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Resilience Is Too Often a Word Used for People the System Has Exhausted

Puerto Rico is often noted for its resilience, but “resilience” can be a dangerous word. It can turn endurance into …

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Basque, Portuguese & Noble Families of Puerto Rico: The European Roots You Didn’t Learn About

Explore how Basque, Portuguese, and noble European families shaped Puerto Rico’s southern towns (like Ponce) through surnames, migration paths, and hidden ancestral histories.

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Puerto Rican Surnames with Taíno & African Roots: Origins in Ponce, Juana Díaz & the Southern Highlands

Many of the names we still see today (Montalvo, Negrón, Fontanes, Rivera, Chamorro, Zapata, Maldonado) carry the intertwined legacies of Taíno survivors, Africans and European migrants who moved through the island. This guide unravels those lineages with care.

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