Witchcraft becoming more popular among young Latinos

To say the word “brujo” in some communities is akin to yelling “fire!” in a crowded movie theater. It incites fear and panic. For centuries, brujería, or witchcraft, has been an obscure practice. It was woven into the superstitions that abuelas taught their grandchildren — such as using an egg to perform a limpia, a cleanse, on…

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Native American artists break down stereotypes

Consider the ubiquitous sepia portrait of an American Indian, donned in an elaborate headdress,  embodying a kind of displaced dignity. This image irks Will Wilson. The stereotypical depiction dates back to Edward S. Curtis, the celebrated photographer of the early 20th century. Curtis created an extensive body of photos intended to portray Native Americans as they actually…

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Native Americans take a stand at the Super Bowl

Arizona’s Native American tribes want a piece of the Super Bowl. “What better time to advertise than the Superbowl?” said Debra Krol, senior communications manager at the Heard Museum and member of the Xolon Salinan tribe. The message many tribes want to leave behind in one of the world’s largest media shows is both cultural and political….

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