Remezcla https://remezcla.com/tag/carrascolendas/ Our Thing Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:20:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://remezcla.com/wp-content/themes/remezcla/assets/images/social/precomposed-144x144.png Remezcla https://remezcla.com/tag/carrascolendas/ 144 144 In the 1970s, Aida Barrera’s Groundbreaking TV Show ‘Carrascolendas’ Represented Bicultural Latino Kids https://remezcla.com/film/aida-barrera-bilingual-kids-show-carrascolendas-pbs/ Thu, 15 Aug 2019 17:39:10 +0000 https://local.remezcla.com?p=265954 In 1970, kids across the country were introduced to the tiny town of Carrascolendas. In this fictional city, Señorita Barrera, Agapito the lion, Berta the doll, and a whole cast of colorful characters performed skits and taught bilingual lessons, but more importantly, they created a space where Latino kids felt like they belonged. The revolutionary

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