¡Celebramos la Cultura!
National Hispanic Heritage Month 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) offers myriad resources to celebrate
and explore Latino culture.
Music
Bad
Bunny dominates today’s music charts, however, many artists influence sounds on our current playlists.
Tito
Puente, the “King of Mambo” was a prolific musician and bandleader. The
Library of Congress selected his 1958 album
Dance Mania for its National Recording
Registry. Tejano superstar
Selena
Quintanilla Perez 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 has been leaving audiences in awe since Woodstock.
American
Sabor: Latinos and Latinas in US Popular Music 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 to
Moctezuma's
Table: Rolando Briseños Mexican and Chicano Tablescapes there is an artistic feast to explore. The Library of Congress’
2020 blog post 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. Finally, delve into the life of culinary artist and chef Aarón Sánchez in
Where
I Come From: Life Lessons from a Latino Chef.
Leadership
Novelist Plus
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 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! 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 is available 24/7 through MeL’s
eBook Public Library Collection
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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