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Feliz Mes de la Herencia Latina!

September 15th marked the start of Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month and it continues until October 15th. Latinx people have contributed so much to the United States and it is crucial that we recognize them, not only during this month, but always.


Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month began as a weeklong celebration in the 1960s. It became a month long nationally recognized celebration in 1988. You can read more about this history here: https://www.history.com/topics/hispanic-history/hispanic-heritage-month


This month is dedicated to recognizing and uplifting the contributions of the Latinx community. Here are a few Latinos notables:




  • Associate Justice of the Supreme Court

  • First Hispanic and Latina member of the Court

  • Identifies as a Nuyorican (Puerto Rican in New York)

  • Graduate of Princeton and Yale Law School

  • Author of the New York Times Bestseller "My Beloved World"




Celia Cruz

  • The Queen of Salsa

  • Afro-Cubana

  • Winner of two Grammy Awards, three Latin Grammy Awards, and the Lifetime Grammy Achievement Award

  • An actress appearing in films such as The Mambo Kings and The Perez Family

  • Received three honorary doctorate of music degrees from Yale, Florida International University, and the University of Miami

Franklin Chang Diaz

  • First Latin American immigrant Nasa Astronaut selected to go into space

  • Member of the Nasa Astronaut Hall of Fame

  • Holds an Sc.D. from MIT

  • Founder and CEO of Ad Astra Rocket Company

  • Identifies as Costa Rican Spanish Chinese and American

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