In ‘Alma’s Way,’ a Young Latina Thinks for Herself, Like Her Creator

Set in the Bronx, the new PBS Kids’ show from Sonia Manzano, who played Maria on “Sesame Street,” promotes diversity and critical thinking.

Texas Republicans propose a new congressional map that aims to protect the party’s incumbents.

Rather than trying to make significant gains in the state, where Democrats have been increasingly ascendant in recent years, Republicans appear to be trying to bolster their existing congressional delegation.

A Path to Financial Security That Doesn’t Lead to a 401(k)

Some Black and Hispanic millennials are looking to alternatives like real estate or entrepreneurship, or to trading stock on their own.

Opinion | Democrats Continue to Struggle With Men of Color

The idea of always playing defense and never offense is, well, offensive.

Opinion | The Case Against ‘Excellence’ at Universities

As long as schools brag about their low admission rates, campus diversity initiatives will always be about tweaking around the edges.

Latinos Shape California. Why Are So Many Sitting Out the Recall?

As Gov. Gavin Newsom faces a recall election, he has struggled to connect with Hispanic voters, who make up nearly a third of the electorate.

A Lineup of Color Made History, Even if It Felt ‘Routine’

Fifty years ago, the Pittsburgh Pirates started a game using only Black and Latino players. It was a first in the National or the American League, and it still manages to stand out.

Opinion | What the ‘Majority Minority’ Shift Really Means for America

The census should collect data about race. But we should stop obsessing over it.

Overweight Adults Should Be Screened for Diabetes at 35, Experts Say

Nearly one in seven Americans now has diabetes, a record rate. The condition also raises the risk of severe illness after coronavirus infection.

Workers, in Demand, Have a New Demand of Their Own: A Career Path

More low-wage employees want opportunities to grow. Big companies are making more promises to help them.

Racial Inequities Persist in Health Care Despite Expanded Insurance

A series of studies in an influential medical journal takes a close look at longstanding gaps in medical care.

Opinion | It Was a Terrifying Census for White Nationalists

The white power acolytes saw this train approaching from a distance, and they did everything they could to head it off.

‘Fantasy Island’ Returns, Now With a Ms. Roarke

Roselyn Sánchez leads this Fox reboot of the beloved ABC series, playing a grandniece of Ricardo Montalbán’s white-suited steward of a mystical isle.

Opinion | How Racist Is America?

Bigotry and discrimination have not killed the American dream for all groups.

Foundations to Support U.S. Latino Artists With Cash Grants

The Latinx Artist Fellowships are backed by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the Ford Foundation, and the first 15 fellows will each receive $50,000.

Opinion | I Wrote About This Environmental Injustice Decades Ago. It Hasn’t Changed.

President Biden’s choice of an appointee for a federal energy panel will test his pledge to protect minority communities from environmental hazards.

Progressives’ Urgent Question: How to Win Over Voters of Color

A yearslong challenge for the left was starkly illustrated this week as its hopes faded in the New York mayor’s race.

Why Democrats Are Reluctantly Making Voter ID Laws a Bargaining Chip

While party leaders have long worried about the discriminatory effects of such laws, many now see other restrictive voting measures pushed by Republicans as a more urgent threat.

Basketball Coach Is Fired After Students Toss Tortillas at Rivals

Students at Coronado High School, near San Diego, threw the tortillas at players from the predominantly Latino Orange Glen High School on Saturday.

Many Parts of the U.S. Needed Persuading to Get Vaccinated. Not South Texas.

In the Rio Grande Valley, it is people’s exposure to death and disease, not offers of free beer or million-dollar prizes, that is driving vaccine rates higher.