Six on History: Hispanic Heritage Month
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By Kaitlin Smith, September 20, 2021
"September 15th of each year marks the beginning of Hispanic American Heritage Month—a time to deepen our attention to the histories, experiences, and brilliance of Hispanic American peoples. In an effort to support teachers in gaining a deeper understanding of the histories and experiences of Latinx peoples, in particular, we present to you the following five books published within the last year. These titles cover a wide range of themes including Latinx youth agency in schools; the work of centering Latinx students and their needs in K-12 education; the history of the U.S.-Mexico border; Latinx environmental justice movements; and one Puerto Rican-Jewish woman’s journey finding her voice in American society.
Below are words from each publisher about what you will find inside each title:
National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15–October 15) celebrates the contributions made by Hispanic and Latino Americans to the history and culture of the United States. The Gilder Lehrman Institute offers the following programs and resources for classroom or home study and enjoyment:
Hamilton Cast Read Along in Spanish
For the first time in the history of Hamilton Cast Read Alongs—the GLI program that features Hamilton cast members reading award-winning children’s books followed by a discussion of the history behind the story—the story was read and discussed in Spanish.Rick Negron, who is a King George in the North American Tour of Hamilton, read The Storyteller’s Candle / La velita de los cuentos (Lee & Low Books, 2008).
Enjoy the full video of the reading and discussion here.
How Did We Get Here?: Latino and Latina American Experiences
Join us on October 5, 2021, for this workshop in our How Did We Get Here? series, which has been designed to provide teachers with ready-made, classroom-friendly resources on topics in American history that are front-and-center in current events.
The program, which will be held online on Zoom, will feature a lecture by a leading scholar of American history and expert advice for teaching these topics in the classroom from one of the Gilder Lehrman Institute’s master teachers.
Leading this workshop are Lilia Fernandez, Henry Rutgers Term Chair and associate professor of Latino and Caribbean Studies and History at Rutgers University, and Master Teacher April Vela.
To register, click here.
History Now: The Hispanic Legacy in American History
Puerto Rican soldiers of the 375th Regt. Inf. passing before the grand stand in the Liberty Day demonstration in Puerto Rico, October 1918 (National Archives)Enjoy several essays from The Hispanic Legacy in American History, the winter 2019 issue of History Now. Experts in Mexican, Cuban, and Puerto Rican political and cultural history share their knowledge of a legacy too often overlooked.“American Sabor: A Guided Playlist of Latino Music” by Marisol Berríos-Miranda and Shannon Dudley
“The Puerto Rican Experience in World War I” by Harry Franqui-Rivera
“Risk Takers and History Makers: Mexican Women of the World War II Generation” by Vicki L. Ruiz
"Celia Cruz’s legacy will never be forgotten as long as there are people who continue to share her story with the next generation.
On Alt.Latino and Radio Ambulante, every month is Hispanic Heritage Month. So now that it’s actually that month, what do both shows do? They line up something special. Lots of things.
In addition to their weekly podcast and radio episodes, the Alt. Latino team will be taking over the Tiny Desk concert series—“El Tiny,” as host Felix Contreras has dubbed it—with an all-star Latin lineup. The roster includes Camila Cabello, Prince Royce, and Silvana Estrada, and kicks off today with a performance by Reggaeton superstar J Balvin. The month-long programming will include Instagram Live interviews, Instagram reels, and ten curated playlists – one for each El Tiny concert. As they’re released, those videos can be found here.
Meanwhile, the team at Radio Ambulante, NPR’s only Spanish-language podcast, just launched their eleventh season on Tuesday. The award-winning show’s host and executive producer, Daniel Alarcón, says of the new season: “This is our most ambitious season yet, with more episodes, feelings, and humor. More, more, more..."
The season extends to 30 new stories from around Latin America and the U.S., including ones about: a Mexican woman who tastes and smells her numbers and letters; a beast terrorizing the Colombian countryside; and a Brazilian soccer star who made a career for himself… without knowing how to play the game. New episodes drop every Tuesday, and you can listen to the first one of the season here.
Celebrate Latinidad with these shows all month long!
LISTEN TO ALT.LATINO
LISTEN TO RADIO AMBULANTE
WATCH EL TINY CONCERTS
