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The New and Improved ‘God Made a Farmer’ Ads

by Jorge Rivas on February 6 2013, 3:32PM

“We saw Dodge’s ‘God Made A Farmer’ ad and we thought it didn’t reflect the whole picture. So we gave it a bit of a fix,” reads the description for the video uploaded to the Brave New Foundation’s YouTube channel. The video…

Topics: Immigration, /NOW Blog

Super Bowl Champ Brendon Ayanbadejo Talks LGBT Equality With Don Lemon

by Jorge Rivas on February 5 2013, 3:28PM

Ayanbadejo also said he identified as a man with “beautiful almond coconut” skin.

Topics: Gender & Sexuality, /NOW Blog

Latino Farmers Breaking Barriers in Midwest

by Jorge Rivas on February 5 2013, 1:22PM

PRI’s “The World” reporter Anna Boiko-Weyrauch reports on a new U.S. government project is supporting immigrant farmers.

Topics: Economy, /NOW Blog

‘Heckuva’ Job Brownie’ Mocks Super Bowl Blackout

by Jorge Rivas on February 4 2013, 5:12PM

Racial undertones, anyone?

Topics: /NOW Blog, Politics

But What About Beyoncé’s Band?

by Jorge Rivas on February 4 2013, 1:17PM

Meet some of the band members that make up Beyonce’s band “The Sugars Mamas.”

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Here’s What the Super Bowl Farmer Ad Left Out

by Jorge Rivas on February 4 2013, 11:16AM

There is growing ethnic and racial diversity among farm operators nationwide, and the percentage of women operators is up.

Topics: Economy, /NOW Blog

Flash Mob Brings Us Closer to Cancer Free

by Jorge Rivas on February 1 2013, 2:12PM

Let’s hope that one you’ll be watching the Super Bowl and come across a commercial like this one.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Win, Fail or Racist? 5 Super Bowl Commercials For You to Chime in On

by Jorge Rivas on January 31 2013, 10:41AM

Take a look at the commercials and tell us if you think they’re a win, a big fail or racist.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

5 Ways Our Changing Culture Will Show Up at the Super Bowl

by Jamilah King on January 31 2013, 9:00AM

This ain’t your grandfather’s big game.

Topics: Arts & Culture

Watch Jamaicans React To Volkswagen’s Super Bowl Ad [Video]

by Jorge Rivas on January 31 2013, 8:54AM

The Jamaica Gleaner went out and asked the Caribbean island’s citizens how they felt about the ad and found some didn’t agree with the minister of tourism.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Victor Cruz’s Touchdown Salsa Dances May Have Been a Coach’s Idea

by Jorge Rivas on February 6 2012, 2:32PM

As natural as Victor Cruz seems dancing Salsa on the field it may all have started out as a coach’s idea.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Victor Cruz, NFL’s New Great Latino Hope, Sports Sombrero at Media Day [Photo]

by Jorge Rivas on February 3 2012, 4:59PM

New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz wore a sombrero during Media Day ahead of Super Bowl XLVI.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Why Black Union Workers Matter In This Year’s Super Bowl Showdown

by Jamilah King on February 2 2012, 9:51AM

Indiana’s unionized workers have found an unexpectedly loud ally in the NFL’s players association.

Topics: Arts & Culture, Economy

Groupon Pulls Tibet Super Bowl Ad

by Jorge Rivas on February 11 2011, 1:03PM

The company says it will opt of an ad that’s less controversial.

Topics: Media

Pepsi and Groupon Not Among Most Memorable Super Bowl Ads

by Jorge Rivas on February 10 2011, 11:37AM

Turns out all you really needed was a pug.

Topics: Arts & Culture

Hines Ward Loves His Korean Birthplace, In All Its Colors

by Jamilah King on February 4 2011, 6:30PM

Pittsburgh’s star receiver pushes discussions of race across borders.

Topics: Celebrate Love

What Super Bowl XLIV Says About Race

by Jamilah King on February 5 2010, 10:00AM

I have a confession to make: I’m not a big Colts fan. In fact, I’m a pretty big hater. And I can’t stand Peyton Manning. But when it comes to this year’s Super Bowl, I’m excited for all the wrong…

Topics: Sports

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