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Miami-Dade School Board votes no on LGBTQ History Month, unlike Broward
Read full article: Miami-Dade School Board votes no on LGBTQ History Month, unlike BrowardThe story of recognizing LGBTQ history, the way school districts historically recognize Women’s History Month, Black History Month or Hispanic Heritage Month has become a tale of two counties.
Billboard Latin Music Week releases full schedule of events in Miami Beach
Read full article: Billboard Latin Music Week releases full schedule of events in Miami BeachBillboard Latin Music Week returns to Miami Beach next month and will feature panel conversations, workshops, showcases and networking opportunities with some of the biggest names in Latin music.
How this pioneer made NFL history as the first Mexican Hall of Famer
Read full article: How this pioneer made NFL history as the first Mexican Hall of FamerThroughout the years, the National Football League has worked extensively to grow the game of football in Mexico -- from playing a regular-season game each year in Mexico City, to starting up more youth programs in the country to get kids involved from a young age.
How a coin toss cost this pioneering Hispanic musician his life on ‘The Day the Music Died’
Read full article: How a coin toss cost this pioneering Hispanic musician his life on ‘The Day the Music Died’It is one of the most famous songs recorded, depicting one of the most famous tragedies in music history.
Was there any better entertainer in golf history than Chi Chi Rodriguez?
Read full article: Was there any better entertainer in golf history than Chi Chi Rodriguez?One of golf’s more entertaining events, the Ryder Cup, begins on Friday and figures to be a lively and must-see event, once again, for golf and sports fans throughout the world.
The story of the near kamikaze mission to take down United Flight 93
Read full article: The story of the near kamikaze mission to take down United Flight 93Imagine coming into work one day like you normally do, but then later on, frantically embarking on a mission in which the success of it might result in your death.
How the newest Hall of Famer Tom Flores made NFL history multiple times
Read full article: How the newest Hall of Famer Tom Flores made NFL history multiple timesTom Flores got up during his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction speech and gave a reason as to why he was the second speaker of all the inductees that night.
Calle Ocho Music Festival will be livestreamed Sunday
Read full article: Calle Ocho Music Festival will be livestreamed SundayMIAMI – Calle Ocho was among countless 2020 events canceled or postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak, but a virtual event will take place Sunday as a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. The Calle Ocho Music Festival is organized by the Kiwanis Club of Little Havana, and you can watch it live starting at 3 p.m. Sunday on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. “Among the stars joining the growing roster of the Hispanic Heritage Month virtual festival are Gloria Estefan, Camilo, Jessi Uribe, Jorge Celedón, and Bobby Pulido,” organizers say. “These artists join previously announced Calle Ocho Live kings Mau y Ricky, Ivy Queen, who is performing an epic virtual duet with the late Celia Cruz, and Tito Puente, Jr., who himself is performing a virtual duet with his late all-star father Tito Puente.”For the full lineup and more information, go to calleocholive.com.
10 easy Instant Pot and air fryer meals to make in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month
Read full article: 10 easy Instant Pot and air fryer meals to make in honor of Hispanic Heritage MonthIt’s Hispanic Heritage Month, and what a better way to celebrate than with some flavorful and easy recipes that can be made in an Instant Pot or an air fryer?
Gloria Estefan, Alex Rodriguez mark Latino impact on media
Read full article: Gloria Estefan, Alex Rodriguez mark Latino impact on mediaLOS ANGELES – Gloria Estefan, Alex Rodriguez and Eva Longoria will be among the participants in a monthlong online celebration of Latino contributions to television. It’s the first such event by Paley to coincide with Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Among the highlights of the event (all times Eastern):— “A Tribute to Hispanic Achievements on Television,” 8 p.m. Wednesday on Yahoo Entertainment. Estefan, Longoria, Edward James Olmos, Jimmy Smits and George Lopez are among those participating, with Soledad O’Brien as moderator. — “Telemundo’s ‘La Reina del Sur’: A Conversation with the Stars,” Oct. 2, Yahoo Entertainment and Yahoo en Español.
5 reasons why the Delano grape strike was so impactful
Read full article: 5 reasons why the Delano grape strike was so impactfulIt might have been more than a half-century ago, but the impact of the Delano grape strike will always be felt -- not only in Hispanic history, but labor history in general.
It took until 2000, but meet the man credited as the NFL’s first Hispanic player
Read full article: It took until 2000, but meet the man credited as the NFL’s first Hispanic playerWith both the start of Hispanic Heritage Month and the National Football League season converging this month, what better time to look back at the first known Hispanic player to play in the NFL?
What is America’s oldest city? The story behind where it is, and the Spanish explorer who founded it
Read full article: What is America’s oldest city? The story behind where it is, and the Spanish explorer who founded itIf social media existed 455 years ago, a historic feat produced by a Spanish man probably would’ve made feeds all around the world.
Washington has no Latino history museum
Read full article: Washington has no Latino history museumThe initiative is backed by the group Friends of the National Museum of the American Latino. The journey toward a Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino began in 2004. Other museums in the making for minority groupsLatino people aren't the only ones trying to get a national Smithsonian museum. In this congressional session alone, there are similar bills for a Smithsonian Women's History Museum, a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture, and a National Museum of Irish American History. Of all the bills, the Women's History Museum has the most traction.
5 Instant Pot dishes to make for Hispanic Heritage Month
Read full article: 5 Instant Pot dishes to make for Hispanic Heritage MonthIt is Hispanic Heritage Month, and what a better way to celebrate than with some flavorful and easy recipes that can be made in an Instant Pot? The Instant Pot is a fantastic way to cook meat so it's super tender in a short period of time, so it's perfect for things like pork carnitas and chicken enchiladas. Achieving the most tender pork in the Instant Pot is easier than baking a cake. The best part about this Instant Pot recipe is that everything is cooked inside the pot, so you don't end up dirtying every pot and pan in the kitchen. You will never cook ground beef for tacos any other way after you do it in the Instant Pot.
5 Instant Pot dishes to make for Hispanic Heritage Month
Read full article: 5 Instant Pot dishes to make for Hispanic Heritage MonthHispanic Heritage Month is coming, and what a better way to celebrate than with some flavorful and easy recipes that can be made in an Instant Pot? The Instant Pot is a fantastic way to cook meat so that it’s super tender in a short period of time, so it’s perfect for things like carnitas and chicken enchiladas. Achieving the most tender pork in the Instant Pot is easier than baking a cake. The best part about this Instant Pot recipe is that everything is cooked inside the pot, so you don’t end up dirtying every other pot and pan in the kitchen. You will never cook ground beef for tacos any other way after you do it in the Instant Pot.
Google Doodle celebrates Mexican-American botanist Yns Mexa
Read full article: Google Doodle celebrates Mexican-American botanist Yns Mexa(CNN) - Google kicked off the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month with a Doodle tribute to Mexican-American botanist and explorer Yns Mexa. "I wasn't aware of who Yns Mexa was, but when I started the project and researched her life, I was amazed at her accomplishments," Lora said in a Q&A with Google. According to Google, Mexa embarked on her first plant-collection trip on this day in 1925. She collected about 150,000 plant specimens, and some estimate that about 500 of those were previously undiscovered. Scientists continue to study Mexa's samples to this day, and the plant specimens she collected are housed in museums and institutions around the world.
7 ways to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month you haven't considered
Read full article: 7 ways to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month you haven't consideredEach year, Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, so if youre not marking the occasion already, maybe its time to start. Everyone could bring a Latin dish and maybe provide some background on its history. Find Spark recommends showcasing famous paintings or photography by Hispanic artists or about Latin America. This doesnt have to be a massive undertaking -- you could check out your local options; maybe a nearby university or library could help you get some inspiration. Go support a nearby Hispanic establishment, restaurant, museum or venue.