Tag Archives: México

Roselia Flores

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Ricky Harrison IV

Roselia Flores spent 8 years in California before moving to Durham in 1998. She misses her homeland Mexico but loves living in North Carolina. She helps run her family’s business, La Superior. Roselia Flores pasó 8 años en California antes … Continue reading →

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Ivan Almonte

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Ricky Harrison IV

Ivan moved to NC in 1999 after living with his family in California. He is Mexican. Ivan se mudó a Carolina del Norte en 1999 después de haber vivido con su familia en California. Es mexicano. When Ivan moved to NC … Continue reading →

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Rebecca Reyes

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Ricky Harrison IV

Rebecca’s family has lived in the southwest US (originally Mexican territory) for four generations. She moved to North Carolina in 1984 to study and work. She opened Latino Health Services in 2000 and has seen great change in services provided … Continue reading →

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María Luisa Solis

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Ricky Harrison IV

Description in English: When María Luisa moved from Mexico she first began to work in California. In this clip she narrates her personal journey and describes how she started her own business cleaning houses in Durham. Descripción en Español: Cuando … Continue reading →

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José Arias

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Ricky Harrison IV

Description in English: José Arias arrived in the United States in 1985. He took a risk of opening Torero’s Mexican Restaurant when there were few Latinos in Durham and has worked hard to make it a success. He has seen … Continue reading →

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José Alegría

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Ricky Harrison IV

Description in English: José Alegría moved from Mexico in 1989. He works with the LGBTQ community through programming at El Centro Hispano. José provides information on the types of services that El Centro Hispano offers to try and support the … Continue reading →

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María Luisa Aguirreu

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Ricky Harrison IV

María Luisa works as a cook at the Super Taquería. She arrived from Mexico in 1998. She describes why she left Mexico and how she has worked hard to build a good life for herself in Durham. She suggests going … Continue reading →

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Alejandro Flores Rodríguez

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Ricky Harrison IV

Description in English Alejandro arrived in the United States in 1990. He describes why he moved to Durham and the diversity of the Latino community here. Alejandro talks about how his entrepreneurial ventures have grown over the years including opening … Continue reading →

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Ricardo Acevedo Morales

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Ricky Harrison IV

Description in English Ricardo is an entrepreneur originally from Mexico and arrived in the United States in 2005. He speaks about the changes in his career since he arrived in Durham and his new business in construction. He shares his … Continue reading →

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Cornelio Campos

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Ricky Harrison IV

Part 1: Mix of Cultures / Mezcla de Culturas Part 2: Symbols and Identity / Símbolos e Identidad Part 3: Identity: The Use of the Term “Latino” / El Uso del Término “Latino” Description in English: Cornelio Campos is a Mexican-born artist now living in Durham, … Continue reading →

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