A symbol of Latinidad, conchas look a little different in Atlanta (LA Times)
Named after its shell-like appearance, la concha is the quintessential pastry of Mexico and has now become a symbol of Latinidad across the U.S., and sometimes in corners you might not imagine, like the South.
Every taquería needs a taquero. In Atlanta, they’re hard to find (LA Times)
Being a taquero is a kind of art in the kitchen. However, they are scarce in the South. Ramon Martinez came from Mexico to help Chef Santiago Gomez open the taqueria El Santo Gallo in Atlanta.
How one DJ became the heartbeat of the South’s Latin music movement (LA Times)
Eumir Gutierrez, better known as DJ EU, is a driving force behind Latin music’s movement in Atlanta and the South.
This Mexican artist is spotlighting immigrants in the South (LA Times)
Yehimi Cambron, the Mexican-born artist, activist and public speaker, is a monument-maker of immigrants in Atlanta and the South.