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Latino Cultures in the US
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A vibrant culture that's shaped America
Explore the powerful voices, resilient communities, and deep historical roots of Latino culture through four different topics
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Icons and Heroes
The shining stars of the Latino community
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Art and Entertainment
Painting, sculpture, and performance arts
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History and Traditions
The histories and stories of struggle and triumph
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Latino Communities Today
The cultural moments that keep people together
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Latino art now!
See how Latino artists are shaking up the contemporary art scene
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The icons
The Latinos and Latinas making waves, from Broadway to the White House
18 Latino Superstars You Need to Know
Latino USA takes a look at these household names and their lasting legacies
10 Latinas Who Made History
Artists, astronauts and activists
Learn more about their stories
Monica Gomez
Watch the incredibly expressive dancer as her career unfolds
Anthony Quinn
A larger-than-life tribute the on-screen capers of the "Pope of Broadway"
César E. Chávez
Labor movement hero and co-founder of the Farm Workers' Movement
Sonia Sotomayor
Third female justice on the Supreme Court
Dolores Huerta
Co-founder of the groundbreaking Farm Workers' Movement
Mari-Luci Jaramillo
Civil rights and education advocate
Selena
Musical icon, fashion trendsetter, passionate entrepreneur, and community philanthropist
Karina Gonzales
The ballerina's extraordinary journey around the world with dance
One portrait, five extraordinary leaders
From Dolores Huerta to Miguel Hidalgo, these leaders shared Mexican heritage and a deep commitment to justice
From Colonial Fighters to Modern Activists
Dive into this portrait connecting the Aztec's mythical homeland with modern civil rights leaders
Stories from the diaspora
Local, national, and global stories coming together
The Puerto Rican Poets Cafe in New York
The story of a creative community taking action
Rescuing Abandoned Spaces With Art
Muralism is thriving in Puerto Rico
Tracing the Cuban Exile Experience
The policies shaping Cuban-American lives for 60+ years
Argentinian and Venezuelan Artists Share a Mission
How economic change shapes artistic goals
Fanny Sanín, Pioneering Abstract Artist
Discover how her Colombian identity shaped her art
The Life and Times of José Martí
How Cuba's extraordinary poet dedicated his writing led to liberation
Washington, D.C.'s Changing Identity
The Latino community in the nation's capital is booming
Spotlight on: Afro-Latino Culture in the US
Full of rich culture and stories, Afro-Latino traditions are an essential part of the US
"I Am From Where You Vacation"
Artists honoring African heritage and its influence in Latin America
Afro-Latino Icons in the National Portrait Gallery
From educators to writers, artists, musicians, and athletes
How Do You Picture Identity?
Two Afro-Cuban painters work between abstraction and figuration
Exploring Afro-Mexican History
How artists are piecing together an omitted chapter in Mexico’s struggle with self-identity
Stand out Latino players on the field...
In backyards and the big leagues
Baseball Beyond Borders
How Latinos became the leaders of baseball at home and internationally
The Rocky Mountain League's Success Story
Making champions from humble beginnings
Field of Dreams
Using baseball to chase dreams, challenge prejudice, and build communities
Extraordinary Game Changers
The players who transformed baseball and American culture forever
Baseball Today and Tomorrow
Inspiring the next generation of Hall of Famers
...and on screen and stage
From pop stars to cult favorites
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Latinos in News and Entertainment
Interviews with some of the best-known names in television
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Ballet Hispánico: Over 50 Years of Celebrating Latino Dance
The legendary dance academy in New York
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Latino Musicians
Listen to these performers do what they do best
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Flamenco to Panquetzaliztli
Latino dance forms, from the ancient to the modern
Meet Ballet Hispánico
New York's iconic home for Latino dance
Nurturing Latino Voices
Using dance to create access, opportunity, and pride
Learn about the Legacy
Keeping it innovative, diverse, and powerful
Meet the Dancers
Get to know the stars and their stories
Education Programs at the Ballet
From day one, enriching educational programs have been at the heart of the Ballet Hispánico
Going Virtual in 2020
Keeping the Ballet Hispánico moving
Meet the Dancers
Learn about the dancers at one of the largest Latino cultural organizations
The History of the Repertory
What makes this dance company so special
Eduardo Vilaro: Artistic Director & CEO
Learn about how his vision for Latin dance tradition
The powerful stories in Latino art
Art as a means of telling the past, shaping the future, and forming identity
Latino Artists on Abstraction, Geometry, and Minimalism
Let MAC curators introduce you to artists like Zilia Sánchez and Olga Albizu
De Muchos, Uno / E Pluribus Unum
Celebrates eight Latino artists whose works provoke dialogue and inspire change
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Art of the Americas
Dive into the permanent collection from the Art Museum of the Americas
Craft and Identity in California
How craftwork can articulate what it means to be Latino in California
The Latino Experience from the MFA Houston
From barrio characters to minimalist sculpture
Meet Puerto Rico's Association of Women Artists
Meet the very cool women who banded together in the late 20th century
Alone and Together: Solos y Juntos
Latino artists explore loneliness and companionship
Radical Women: Latin American Art, 1960–1985
Latina and Chicana women artists and their impact on contemporary art in the U.S.
Discover The Puerto Rican Experience Through Art
What is the Puerto Rican experience about? How does it represent us? What can we say about it?
Dive into Puerto Rico's Contemporary Art Museum
Explore works by Daniel Lind Ramos, Mónica Ching, Iván Girona, and Ramón Bulerín
Place and Placement: Symbolic Geographies in the Work of Gilbert “Magu” Luján
Exploring the historic, social, and conceptual significance of the Americas' landscapes
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Paintings and Prints from Latino Artists
From exaggerated expressionism to figurative sculpture
Explore Latino artists
Frederico Vigil
The 4,000 square feet of hand-painted Hispanic history in Mundos de Mestizaje
Octavio Medellin
Archival photographs from his back-and-forth between the US and Mexico
José Gómez Sicre
The collector's legacy at AMA
Patrocinio Barela
TIME's "Discovery of the Year"
Patssi Valdez
The Chicana artist's performance works, paintings, and installations
Frank Romero
50 years of the legendary L.A. Chicano painter
Samuel Lind
Sculpture inspired by Loíza, PR and Afro-Puerto Rican culture
José Bedia and Belkis Ayón
The Afro-Cuban experience
Fanny Sanín
The Colombia-born, NYC-based artist is a pioneer of the geometric abstraction movement
Gilbert “Magu” Luján
The extraordinary creatures inhabiting Luján's created world
Spotlight on: Mexican art in the US
Drawing on rich artistic traditions to create a Mexican-American identity
Enrique Alférez: Symbols of Communication
Crafting a visual language of revolution
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Modern Mexican Identity
Art as a tool for constructing a national, modern Mexican identity
The Mexican Museum's Permanent Collection
Dive into highlights from the San Francisco institution
A Virtual Tour of the Mexican Museum
Explore San Francisco's Museum in Street View
Mexican Artists in the US
Scenes from life on both sides of the border are used by artists to express a bicultural experience
Mexicandad and Folk Art
Arte popular that represents cyclical celebrations and traditional rituals
Nuestras Historias: African Presence in Mexico
Piecing together an omitted chapter in Mexico's history
4 Artists Respond to Orozco's "Prometheus" Mural
See how Orozco’s vision resonates with four artists working in Mexico today
Chicano Artists and Budding Storytellers
Shoreline Middle School gets inspired by Latino art
Frida Kahlo's US Years
The Mexican painter's American years fundamentally altered US art
Zoom into 'Self-Portrait on the Borderline between Mexico and the U.S.'
Kahlo's 1932 self-portrait explores ancient heritage and modern identity
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A sight to see
Tour the National Park Service's top 20 Latino Heritage Sites
Discover National Treasures
Visit extraordinary sites in San Antonio, San Francisco, and New Mexico
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Walk through history
Uncover the stories within the walls of these prolific monuments
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The Alamo, Texas
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César E. Chávez National Monument, California
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Castillo De San Marcos National Monument, Florida
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San Antonio Mission, Texas
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Washington Heights, New York
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José Martí Park, Florida
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San Juan, Puerto Rico
Awe-inspiring murals
Gigantic paintings that tell stories of strength and resilience
Diego Rivera in Detroit
Rivera's tribute to workers and critique of capitalism
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"Prometheus" by José Clemente Orozco
The work Jackson Pollock proclaimed “the greatest painting in North America"
Virtual Tour of Washington, D.C. Murals
Take a stroll around Latino street murals in America's capital
Mundos de Mestizaje Fresco by Frederico Vigil
Thousands of years of Hispanic history as a fresco ceiling
Anonymous Farm Worker
Recognizing the farmers of Coachella and the Eastern Valley
Puerto Rico Muralists
Meet Corográfico (alias El Coro), a collective group of seven Puerto Rican artists
Murals, Chicanas, and the Female Gaze
Chicana murals in LA
OaxaCAlifornia
Mexican migration in the US
A Tribute to L.A. Educators
Hector Ponce's mural
El Grito: The Cry for Freedom
An 1810 call for revolt
L.A. Murals
Massive paintings in the LA area
The neighborhoods
The areas bursting with Latino history and culture
9 Latino Neighborhoods You Can Explore in Street View
From Washington Heights to Pilsen
Take a virtual tour
What's a Bodega?
Hear one bodega owner's story, his plans for the future and how it all relates to the history of Dominicans in New York
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Día de los Muertos
Learn about this iconic celebration of ancestors
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La Catrina: Lady of the Dead
Who is this beautiful, albeit deceased, woman?
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The History of Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead has roots in Indigenous religious rituals and in Spanish Catholicism
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What is Day of the Dead?
A day of celebration
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The Altar of Día de los Muertos
Discover what an "ofrenda" is and why it's so important to Día de los Muertos
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The Art of Day of the Dead
Colorful calaveras and symbolic marigolds
The deep roots of Latino culture
From ancient cities to Spanish colonization
Hispanic Heritage Through Stamps
The Smithsonian National Postal Museum commemorates Hispanic figures in America
A Year in the Life of a Spanish Colonial Pueblo
Explore 1809 letters from San José de Guadalupe
Central America's Past Revealed
The Smithsonian Latino Center dives into artifacts from ancestral Central America
Teotihuacan: City of Water, City of Fire
Discover the ancient metropolis admired by the Aztecs
California's Missions in the 18th century
The Franciscan missions of Spanish and Mexican California
Colonial Mexico
Artwork from the colonial era
Fighting for peace
Discover more about the Latino contribution to the war efforts
Latinos During Wartime
Women and men of the World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War generations
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The modern Latino experience
Learn more about the communities of the present
Latinos in Washington
Tales from the nation's capital
Cuban-American Experience in Florida
How the Cuban exile diaspora has shaped the US
Latinos in the American South
From 1990 to 2010, the American South had the fastest growing Latino population in the United States
Architecture of Southern California
The myth and mirage of the iconic "colonial revival" style
¡NUEVOlution!
Latinos and the "New South"
Latinos in Richmond, Virginia
Meet the individuals shaping Richmond's Latino community
Online Exhibit
Rebuilding with Resilience in Puerto Rico
Stories of community resilience and heroism in the aftermath of Hurricane María
Powerful Moments for Latino Cultures
Videos recognizing the people and events influencing Hispanic-American culture
Hispanic Heritage Foundation
The Hispanic Heritage Foundation identifies, inspires, prepares and positions Latino leaders
Intangible Heritage in Today's Cities
Spanish Legacy in the United States of America
Looking back at Proposition 187
The 1994 bill against Californian Latino communities
Heritage on a plate
Sometimes, a tortilla is more than a tortilla
Celebrating Latinidad Through Tamales and Chocolate
Preserving cultural histories by cooking together
Fast Food, Tortillas, and the Art of Acceptance
How one Latino chef rediscovered his family's food
Telling their story
A look at the Latino experience through poetry, photography and fashion
Photography
Latino Photographers Document Urban America
The beauty and struggle of urban transformation
Poetry
A Puerto Rican Poetry Community
How one New York cafe became a home for many
Poetry
Nuyorican Archives
Nuyorican Poets Cafe embraced and displayed its Puerto Rican roots in a distinctly New York way
Fashion
The Style Story of Latinas in LA
A crash course in fashion as self-expression
Contemporary culture
A look at American-Hispanic culture today
Powerful Protests for Immigration Rights
Meet the students who staged one of the riskiest protests of the immigration rights movement
Detroit's Lowrider Culture
A special kind of car culture
Queer Latinx in LA
Documenting the continuing efforts to acquire and create collections about Latino LGBTQIA+
Gender and Identity in Puerto Rico
Looking at Puerto Rican art history with new eyes
Latino Art for Latino Teens
How one museum brought contemporary art to Watsonville, CA
Spotlight on Latina strength
Hear more about the experiences of iconic Latina actresses
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Gina Rodriguez on Representations of Latinos in the Media
The ‘Jane the Virgin’ star on role models, equal representation, and #MovementMondays
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Diane Guerrero on the Day Her Family Was Deported
The ‘Orange is the New Black’ star opens up about her family’s immigration experience
Are you a teacher?
Downloadable lesson plans that can be used in class or given to students to work through at their own pace
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César Chávez, Dolores Huerta, and the Farm Workers Movement
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Murals in Latino Communities
