National Hispanic Heritage Month



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Supporting Michigan Libraries - 9/8/2023

¡Celebramos la Cultura!

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National Hispanic Heritage Month [ [link removed] ] is celebrated annually from September 15 – October 15.  Latin America comprises many countries and traditions from the Caribbean to Central and South America as well as Mexico. Latinos have made and continue to make significant contributions to music, art, leadership, sports, and more in the United States.  The Michigan eLibrary (MeL) [ [link removed] ] offers myriad resources to celebrate and explore Latino culture. 

*Music*

Bad Bunny [ [link removed] ] dominates today’s music charts, however, many artists influence sounds on our current playlists.  Tito Puente [ [link removed] ], the “King of Mambo” was a prolific musician and bandleader.  The Library of Congress [ [link removed] ] selected his 1958 album "Dance Mania "for its National Recording Registry [ [link removed] ].  Tejano superstar Selena Quintanilla Perez [ [link removed] ] was on the cusp of mainstream success when her life tragically ended at the age of 23, but her influence continues today.  Guitar legend Carlos Santana [ [link removed] ] has been leaving audiences in awe since Woodstock. American Sabor: Latinos and Latinas in US Popular Music [ [link removed] ] spotlights Latino musical influence in five American cities throughout the years.

*Art*

From photography in Elizabeth Ferrer’s Latinx Photography in the United States: A History [ [link removed] ] to Moctezuma's Table: Rolando Briseños Mexican and Chicano Tablescapes [ [link removed] ] there is an artistic feast to explore. The Library of Congress’ 2020 blog post [ [link removed] ] depicts works of Latino artists throughout the United States .  Get insights shared by contemporary artists like Gabriella Sanchez and Ramiro Gomez in We Are Here: Visionaries of Color Transforming the Art World [ [link removed] ].  Finally, delve into the life of culinary artist and chef Aarón Sánchez in Where I Come From: Life Lessons from a Latino Chef [ [link removed] ]. 

*Leadership*

Novelist Plus [ [link removed] ] is a helpful tool in one’s quest to study Latino leaders in literature and beyond.  The book  Nuestra America: 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the United States [ [link removed] ] features influential people like labor leader Dolores Huerta,  librarian Pura Belpré, engineer Sylvia Acevedo, and US Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor.  Another compilation of influential leaders listed is Latinitas: celebrating 40 big dreamers! [ [link removed] ] Both of these titles are available through MeLCat if your home library doesn’t have a copy. Latino Leaders Speak Personal Stories of Struggle and Triumph [ [link removed] ] is available 24/7 through MeL’s eBook Public Library Collection [ [link removed] ] and offers wisdom from individuals who are leaders in government, NASA, media, film, and advertising. 

May this month be filled with opportunities to recognize the many contributions Latinos have made to the rich history of the United States. 

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Brought to you by *Heather Wood-Gramza* from the MeL Team

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