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Some San Antonio residents are taking part in a march Thursday to oppose the lack of rights for undocumented immigrants. The Dia de la Raza march is being hosted by League of United Latin American Citizens and other organizations, and is meant to coincide with Spanish Heritage Month. The groups involved say they want to remind people about the plight of undocumented immigrants.

LITTLE ROCK - Hispanic immigrants lured to Arkansas in the 1990s by the promise of jobs in the poultry and timber industries are moving up the economic chain today by starting their own businesses. Spanish-language signs hang outside hair salons, convenience stores, bakeries, insurance agencies and restaurants throughout rural Arkansas and in various Arkansas cities. A growing number of Hispanic-owned businesses, such as Cooks Natural Foods in Rogers, are also catering to non-Hispanic customers."In our countries owning your own business is a struggle, here it's like a dream come true. Here they do not put so many obstacles or red...