Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month 2015: 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.

Hispanic Heritage Month Brings Bipartisan Recognition of Latinos' US Impact

Democrats and Republicans have united to recognize National Hispanic Heritage Month. Democrats and Republicans have united to recognize National Hispanic Heritage Month Ahead of second Republican presidential primary debate, former Florida Gov.

GOP Latino Outreach: Republicans Recognize Hispanic Heritage Month 2015

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.

Hispanic Heritage Month 2015: President Barack Obama Proclamation Recognizes Latinos' Contribution

To start off National Hispanic Heritage Month, President Barack Obama issued a proclamation recognizing the “unique threads” made by Latinos.

MLB Hispanic Campaign: MLB Looking to Reach out to Hispanics Baseball Fans

Major League Baseball is a very popular sport among Latinos in the United States today. With the new season under way, MLB is partnering with LatinWorks in an effort to reach out to even more Hispanic baseball fans.

MLB Playoffs: Top Latino Players to Watch in Chase for 2014 World Series

The 2014 World Series is almost here. With just three teams remaining in the postseason, Latin Post takes a look at the best Latin American baseball players left in the postseason.

Author Natalia Sylvester Explains That the Latino Narrative Belongs to Everyone in the US

When author Natalia Sylvester was young, a teacher told her that there's a story behind every story behind every story. And Sylvester found this to be exceptionally true when applied to the narrative of Latinos and Latino writers in the U.S.

Hispanic Heritage Month 2014: Latin American Born Hockey Players in NHL

While the sport of ice hockey has never been the most popular in the Latin American community, there are a number of countries that have contribute to the National Hockey League. Latin Post.com list the Latino players and countries that have played in the NHL.

MLB Playoffs 2014: Kansas City Royals Team Benefiting From Venezuelan Hitters This Season

The Kansas City Royals are having their best season since 1985, and much of their success has been because of Venezuelan-born hitters on the team as the Royals prepare to face the Baltimore Orioles in the American League Championship Series.

Hispanic Heritage Month 2014: NFL Hall of Famer Anthony Muñoz Helping Kids Develop Leadership Skills

Despite being gone 22-years from the game, National Football League (NFL) Hall of Famer Anthony Muñoz is not only helping the league expand their market but also helping inner-city youth develop leadership and life skills through his Hispanic Character Camp.

John Jota Leaños, Creator of "Frontera! Revolt and Rebellion on the Río Grande," Talks Inspiration and Social Art

"Frontera! Revolt and Rebellion on the Río Grande" is an unconventional tale that utilizes colorful comic book-style animation, humor, diverse voices, aesthetic complexities and hip-hop to create an enthralling account of the Pueblo Revolt of 1680.

Hispanic Heritage Month & Latin Social Media: William Levy, Angelique Boyer & Ximena Navarrete Talks About Being Latino

Each of Latinos have different reasons to be proud of their background, and they are proof that Latinos come in many different packages.

Midterm Elections 2014: Rock the Vote Pushes 'Care Like Crazy' Voter Registration Campaign for Millennials

Many national organizations has been pushing voter registration among millennials ahead of the midterm elections in November. Rock the Vote launched its national campaign to register youth ahead of Election Day on Nov. 4.

Hispanic Heritage Month 2014: NFL Exec Marissa Fernandez Helps League Expand Fanbase

Marissa Fernandez is one of the many people helping the National Football League (NFL) expand the sport's fanbase as more Hispanics continue to be drawn to "futbal Americano."

Hispanic Heritage Month 2014: Baseball Great Rod Carew Celebrates 69th Birthday

One of the best pure hitters in baseball history, Rod Carew, turns 69 years old. Latin Post.com honors Carew and his achievements in Hispanic Heritage Month.

Selena Laurence, Author of Novellas 'Camouflaged' and 'Concealed,' Discusses American Latino Lit & the Southwest

Selena Laurence, author of the novellas "Camouflaged" and "Concealed," was groomed by Latino culture, although she herself isn't Latina. Born in Texas, a state with a Hispanic population twice the national average, Laurence grew up in the heart of Latino immigration, language, food and influence.

'Mañana Means Heaven' Author Tim Z. Hernandez Helps Shape American Latino Legacy One Work at a Time

"Mañana Means Heaven" author Tim Z. Hernandez pays respect to his heritage and his family each time he writes stories about the people, experiences and realities that he and his family come from.

Hispanic Heritage Month & Latin Social Media Wrap Up: How Angelique Boyer, William Levy & Sebastián Rulli Show Love For Latin America

On social media, celebrities can't help sharing about where they are from. Although we're in the middle of Hispanic Heritage Month, many Latino celebrities don't wait until then to spread love for their Latin American country.

MLB News: Felix Hernandez, Fernando Rodney Powering Seattle Mariners to AL Wild Card Spot

Fernando Rodney of the Dominican Republic and Felix Hernandez of Venezuela lead the best pitching squad in Major League Baseball. The Seattle Mariners are fighting for a wild card spot in the American League

Hispanic Heritage Month 2014: Latino Literature and Its Long History in America

What we call Latino literature in the U.S. has a long, winding history. It dates back to the early conquistadores period, beginning with the experiences of indigenous tribes in southern parts of the U.S., such as Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca’s account of his experience among Native Americans during the 1500s. That writing is widely recognized as a foundational text for U.S. Latin literature.

Angry Enough to Act!

Latinos are justifiably angry that their policy priority keeps getting shunted aside. However, if we expect things to change, then we need to act to change them.
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