Episode #296
McFarland, USA
In this episode we dive into McFarland, USA, examining its depiction of Latino culture in America. We revel in the inspiring work ethic, resilience, and unity, and celebrate how relentless determination can power people to extraordinary achievements. And Kevin Costner. Approximately 20% to 20.5% of the United States population is Hispanic or Latino, according to recent figures from the U.S. Census Bureau. This accounts for roughly 68 million people, making the Hispanic community the second-largest racial or ethnic group in the nation. A study by USC Annenberg found that though Hispanics buy an estimated 26% of movie tickets, they only have 4.2% of speaking roles. https://annenberg.usc.edu/sites/default/files/MDSCI_Race_Ethnicity_in_600_Popular_Films.pdf Special thanks to Le Goose for our intro music.
