Hispanic Heritage

Ricky Martin

Latin Grammys: Ricky Martin, Zoe Saldana, Maluma Among Performers and Presenters

On Thursday Nov. 19, the Latin Grammy Awards will be presented with many of the music industry's most important artists.
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Mama's Kitchen - Video Series Celebrates Latino Food and Culture

Mama's Kitchen is a Latin Post video series featuring celebrities, chefs, and our readers as they reminisce about the special connection between food, family, and childhood.
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Veterans Day 2015: 5 Latino Vets Thank and Remember this Veterans Day

This Veterans Day, Latin Post looks at five Latino veterans whose service to their country went beyond the military.
Survey: Latino Catholics More Conservative, Aligned With Church Teachings

Latino Catholics Tend More Conservative, More Aligned With Church Teachings - Pew

Latinos in the Catholic Church make up more than a third of the denomination's flock in the United States, and they tend to be more conservative and more closely aligned with its teachings, a new poll suggests.
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Reaching Latinos is Marketers Holy Grail

The Latino market is hot. This is evidenced by not one but two conferences on how to market to Latinos in the United States. Portada15's 9th Annual Hispanic Advertising and Media Conference and Engage:Hispanics, presented by Mediapost, were both essentially about reaching not just Latinos as a general population but about reaching the all-important Latino millennials -- the advertiser's holy grail.
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Engaging Latinos Through Art: Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery Latino Art Curator Taína Caragol

As the curator of Latino art and history at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, Taína Caragol has been shining a spotlight on the contributions of U.S. Latinos in American history and links the historical interactions between Latin America and the U.S. through the 19th Century to the present.
Pedro Guerrero, an American Master

Pedro Guerrero, an American Master

Imagine a life spanning some of the most important events of the 20th century, working with three of arguably the most iconic artists of that century and creating images of important modernist architecture. This was the life of the photographer Pedro E. Guerrero. Largely unknown during his lifetime, Mr. Guerrero's life and work will be seen in a new documentary in partnership with "American Masters," and VOCES tonight on PBS.
MLB Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda

Puerto Rican Great Orlando Cepeda Turns 78 Years Old

Happy 78th Birthday Orlando Cepeda!
Latino Voters

National Latino Organizations to Presidential Hopefuls: Adopt 'Latino Agenda'

A national coalition of 40 prominent Latino organizations came together to urge the 2016 presidential hopefuls to adopt a "Latino agenda," by recommending policies that will improve the lives of Latinos in America.
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GOP Debate Watch Parties: RNC Hispanic Team Organizes 76 House Parties Across Key Latino States

Millions of Americans are set to watch the second Republican presidential primary debate and to further the GOP’s Latino outreach, the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) Hispanic staff organized 76 debate watch parties.
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Mexican Independence Day 2015: Authentic Cuisine, Parades, Latino Stars Celebrate ‘El Grito’ [Watch]

See video footage of the East Los Angeles Mexican Indpendence Day Parade that drew thousands of spectators on Sunday.
Biden Slams Trump's 'Xenophobia'

VP Joe Biden Slams Donald Trump's 'Xenophobia'

Still toying with a 2016 White House bid, Vice President Joe Biden slammed Republican front-runner Donald Trump over the tycoon's views on immigration on Tuesday.
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Honduran Independence Day: America Ferrera, Rocsi Diaz, Satcha Pretto & More Famous Hondureños

Check out a few of the famous Latinos who hail from the Central American country.
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Infielder Albert Pujols

Top 10 Latin American Home Run Hitters in MLB History

Latin Post counts down the top 10 greatest Latin American-born home run hitters in Major League Baseball history in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Xavier Becerra

Latino Congressman: Hispanic Heritage Month a Perfect Backdrop For GOP Debate

For one Latino congressman, Hispanic Heritage Month provides a perfect backdrop for the second Republican presidential debate.
GOP to Reach Out to Latinos During Hispanic Heritage Month

GOP Recognizes Hispanic Heritage Month

The frontrunner for the GOP's 2016 presidential nomination may have antagonized Latinos with his anti-Mexican comments, but the Republican National Committee (RNC) is trying to reach out to the critical constituency during Hispanic Heritage Month.
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Hispanic Heritage Month Brings Bipartisan Recognition of Latinos' US Impact

Democrats and Republicans have united to recognize National Hispanic Heritage Month.
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President Barack Obama Issues Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation

To start off National Hispanic Heritage Month, President Barack Obama issued a proclamation recognizing the “unique threads” made by Latinos.
Stephanie K. Meeks, President and CEO, National Trust for Historic Preservation

Op-Ed: Celebrating All of America's Diverse Heritage

"Preservation of one's own culture," Cesar Chavez once said, "does not require contempt or disrespect for other cultures." For too long, we in America did not live by this golden rule. The official histories of our nation tended to exclude more people than they kept in. At the National Trust for Historic Preservation, we are working to remedy this deficit, and to engage with Americans from all backgrounds to help save and revitalize diverse places that matter.
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2015 Hispanic Heritage Awards: Becky G to Receive Role Model Award; Ana Gabriel Also Honored

The pop star and several other Latinos are among the honorees being recognized for their influence in Latino culture.
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