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Latino media image resources

• Satirists Interview Dinky The Spokes-Dog - A satirical interview by Lalo López and Esteban Zul of Pocho magazine. A Real Audio version is available. Be sure to read the fine print after the interview for educational considerations on the topic.
• Behind the Times Minorities on TV - A 1997 article about the history and trend of minorities on TV from Child & Family, by Shawn Doherty and Nadine Joseph.
• Analysis of Born in East L.A. (1987) - This comedy was also a caustic satire about the images of Latinos in society. Several people give you their take on the film and Latino images..
• How Do Americans View One Another? The Persistence of Racial/Ethnic Stereotypes(1987) - An examination of the images U.S. Americans have of each other, brought to you by Diversity Digest.
• Of Chihuahuas, Indian Slayers And War - From the regular Column of The Americas by Patrisia Gonzales and Roberto Rodriguez. Discusses the use of various ethnic imagery in the media.
• Frito Bandito - Images from a personal collection of Frito Bandito advertising figures.
• Video Vault Commercial - Among other ancient commercials, this has additional images and history of Frito Bandito.

Stances on Dinky and Taco Bell

• Hispanic group objects to Taco Bell mascot - An article form the Lexington Herald-Leader.
• Gorditas Are the Opiate of the Masses - An skeptical article on Taco Bell leading the masses to communism. OC Weekly article by Wyn Hilty .
• TACO Bell's Dinky is Not Offensive to Hispanics - A statement issued by LULAC.
• Hispanic leaders need to be bigger than to be offended by 'Dinky' - Naples Daily News article by Roger Hernandez.
• Taco Bell Dog - Plenty of media clips of Dinky's various TV exploits.
• Taco Bell's TV Takes - Taco Bell provides online images for you to use freely.
• Worship of the Taco Dog - Links, pictures and tales of the Taco Bell dog.

Ad agencies on the dog

• Viewers sit up and notice Taco Bell ads - USA Today: Ad Track By Dottie Enrico. Talks about the creation of the Chihuahua ads.
• Latino Ad Agencies Like Taco Bell Ads . . . Mucho - Latino ad agencies love the new dog, and the new Spanish. Salt Lake Tribune article by Hector D. Cantu.
• Ornela & Associates does Budweiser - Media clips from Taco Bell's Latin connection, targeting young Latinos for beer.
• Ornela & Associates Ornela & Associates does Taco Bell - Spanish language ad targeting Latinos for Taco Bell "Mexican food".

Other racial images in media

• Redneck Antiques - "Black Americana" art demonstrating the minstrel images that became American art.
• Smack JarJar.Com - Site dedicated to sacking Jar Jar off the face of the earth.

Chalupa and Gordita recipes

• Arielle's Recipe Archives: Chalupa
• Arielle's Recipe Archives: Gorditas
• MasterCook Chalupa recipes
• Killer Mexican Chalupas - Vegetarian
• Jim Speirs' Chalupa recipe

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