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When Guillermo Nurse was elected mayor of Oxford, North Carolina in November, he became the first Latino mayor in the state. He's also the first Black mayor of Oxford. Nurse ran on a platform of unity in a town that he says has struggled with racial and economic division for decades.
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Charlotte Bilingual Preschool has launched a community closet with free clothing and shoes for children up to age 8. The shop was launched recently by a group of preschool mothers who wanted to help families share resources.
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A king cake large enough to feed 700 people will be the centerpiece of Saturday’s Three Kings Day celebration at the VAPA Center.
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Outside of Tacos El Nevado, nearly 200 people gathered on Tuesday evening to celebrate the Virgin Mary, in particular la Virgen de Guadalupe.
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"Los Fotógrafos 2" ("The Photographers 2") is the second group photography show by Charlotte’s OBRA Collective, dedicated to promoting Latino and immigrant creatives.
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Charlotte’s Latin American Coalition invited 50 newly arrived immigrant families to receive essential services this past weekend. More than 30 organizations joined the effort to provide food, clothing, medical checks and other support. The resource fairs are offered, by invitation, every three months.
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Charlotte-based artist Zuleyma Castrejón Salinas launches her first solo exhibition this Saturday at the VAPA Center. The multimedia exhibition is a tribute to her Mexican heritage and her transition into motherhood.
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The lobbying effort is focused on long-term immigrants, people who have lived in the United States for decades but remain undocumented or under a temporary status.
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Charlotte baker Norma Zuñiga has been getting ready for the holiday rush, specifically Día de los Muertos, Mexico’s Day of the Dead, on Nov. 1. She’s been busy in the kitchen to meet the Charlotte-area demand for one of the day’s traditional altar offerings.
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Charlotte-based nonprofit Circle de Luz is celebrating its 15th year with a coming-of-age party — a quinceañera ball. The organization is dedicated to getting more Latina girls on track for college.