CNN'S "LATINO IN AMERICA" DOCUMENTARY: QUE PIENSAS?

This past week CNN aired its "Latino in America" documentary series hosted by Soledad O'Brien. We're interested in hearing from you, as a member of The NiLP Network, what you thought of the series. We plan to publish the results.

 

To get your critical review juices flowing, here are some questions to think about when writing your review. But please don't simply answer these questions; address whatever you want and you don't have to limit yourself to these questions.

 

1. Did "Latino in America" accurately represent the realities of the Latino population in this country today?

 

2. What were the most positive contributions of this documentary?

 

3. What were its most negative aspects?

 

4. What images or images of the Latino community do you think this series projected to the non-Latino American public?

 

5. Did you find the series' focus on personal profiles, especially its examinations of the problems faced by young Latinas, effective?

 

6. Did the series adequately look at issues beyond that of individuals to examine the role of social structures and institutions in affecting Latino realities?

 

7. Were all significant segments of the Latino population (national origin groups, age and gender groups, social classes, etc.) adequately represented in the series?

 

8. Should CNN follow-up with another documentary on Latinos? Whay or why not?

 

9. If CNN produces another documentary on Latinos, what issues do you feel they need to cover?

 

I look forward to your response!