Latinas shared the spotlight at last week's presidential inauguration - with Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor swearing in Vice President Kamala Harris followed by Jennifer Lopez’s bilingual medley of patriotic songs.

Here in Massachusetts, demands for Governor Charlie Baker to prioritize COVID-19 vaccinations for Latino communities, where the virus is widespread.

And local Latinx leaders see opportunities in open positions for state rep and Boston mayor.

That and more on our Latinx roundtable.

Guests:

Julio Ricardo Varela, digital editor for the Futuro Media Group, co-host of the “In The Thick” podcast, and founder of Latino Rebels.

And Marcela Garcia, editorial writer, columnist, and board member at the Boston Globe.

Later in the show:

Glory, a word that radiates magnificence, is exactly what photographers Kahran and Regis Bethencourt wanted to depict in their new book, "GLORY: Magical Visions of Black Beauty."

The book, a collection of more than 100 photos of Black children from around the world, shatters traditional standards of beauty and showcases multiple expressions of Black hair and Black beauty. It comes at a time when the nation is grappling with issues of race and racism.

The husband and wife duo behind "GLORY" say they hope the images and essays in the book will help Black children to celebrate themselves and other non-Black readers to see the versatility and power of Black beauty.

Guests:

Kahran and Regis Bethencourt, photographers and the owners of CreativeSoul Photography, in Atlanta, Georgia, and authors of "GLORY: Magical Visions of Black Beauty."

Shanna Thomasson, owner and hairstylist at Red Mystique Art in Atlanta, who styled the cover and other work in “GLORY.”

SHOW OUTRO

Under the Radar with Callie Crossley is a production of GBH, produced by Hannah Uebele and engineered by Dave Goodman.

Our theme music is FISH AND CHIPS by #weare2saxys’, Grace Kelly and Leo P.

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Latinx News: Presidential Inauguration Spotlights Latinas, Prioritizing COVID-19 Vaccines For Immigrant Communities, And Rising Latino Leaders