Frederick Aldama on Latino Culture, Texas Public Radio
Professor Frederick Aldama featured on the Public Radio of Northeast Texas.
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Aldama On Pop Culture: Latino Identity Is Necessary
Identity can be a tricky sea to navigate, particularly when dealing with matters of ethnicity and culture. Dr. Frederick Luis Aldama discusses how, in order to continue toward the long-term goal of a "post-racial" society, we need to build some understanding of identity first.
Top-Down, Bottom-Up Dynamics Move Marketplace Of Latino Culture
Market forces can start with producers and consumers alike. Frederick Luis Aldama says that when it comes to depictions of Latino culture, the top-down and bottom-up dynamics can have different goals.
Latino Culture, Mainstream U.S. Culture Converge
Frederick Luis Aldama, who recently spoke on the campus of Texas A&M University-Commerce, says that Latino culture and mainstream culture in the United States are converging in new and important ways. Aldama also points out that Latino culture in the U.S. is itself increasingly diverse.
