"Dora the Explorer" celebrates 25 years, highlighted for its cultural impact as a rare Latina lead in children's TV.

From the moment that Dora McDonald became Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s personal secretary in 1960, she was entrusted with his secrets and counted on to look after his family if something ...

The story: In the summer of 2000, Nick Jr. introduced “Dora the Explorer” to preschool viewers, complemented with a traditionally cautious foray into licensing and retail. Since then ...