Latino Americans: 500 Years of History
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Programming for Latino Americans: 500 Years of History concluded on July 1, 2016. Thanks to all who participated!
For an overview of the project, including success stories from host sites, .
- to bring scholarship on Latino American histories and cultures to new audiences;
- to engage people in examining and documenting the histories of Latino Americans in their communities; and
- to foster understanding of local histories in regional, national and international contexts.
- Latino Americans, the award-winning, six-part documentary series, with public performance rights;
- Cash grants of $3,000 to $10,000 to support a Latino Americans: 500 Years of History program series;
- Promotional materials to support local outreach; and
- Access to additional programming and humanities resources developed by national project scholars, librarian advisors and outreach experts.
Sampling of the programs that were held in 2015-16 as part of Latino Americans: 500 Years of History:
- hosted an exhibit about the contributions of Latino military servicemen and women since the Civil War.
- , a presenter of free performing arts in southern California, hosted screenings, discussions and recorded story circles on topics including Latina feminism, the importance of grassroots leadership and the value of arts and culture in emerging communities.
- (Bakersfield, Calif.) commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Delano grape strike with a three-day symposium about the farm workers movement.
- collected stories and artifacts from Fort Worth's Latino community, culminating in an open house displaying the collection.
- The , a consortium of historical societies, museums, libraries and sites in western Massachusetts, created bilingual museum exhibits centered on current issues facing the area's growing Latino community.
News
Below is a sampling of Latino Americans: 500 Years of History in the news.
Arizona City Independent, June 15, 2016
89.3 KPCC, June 10, 2016
The Courier-Tribune, May 30, 2016
KRWG TV/FM, May 20, 2016
Argus Leader, April 29, 2016
Poughkeepsie Journal, March 31, 2016
The Emporia Gazette, March 8, 2016
University of Arkansas News, February 29, 2016
App.com, February 4, 2016
KCCU, January 8, 2016
Hola Arkansas, October 29, 2015
The Red & Black, October 1, 2015
KETER Online, September 28, 2015
Fort Worth Weekly, September 25, 2015
The Spectrum, September 24, 2015
The Bakersfield Californian, September 22, 2015
NBCDFW, September 22, 2015
Walter J. Brown Media Archives Blog, September 18, 2015
Star-Telegram, September 12, 2015
University of Arkansas News, September 9, 2015
Hispanic Houston, August 23, 2015
Madison.com, August 20, 2015
Providence Journal, August 15, 2015
University of West Florida Newsroom, August 7, 2015
Chicago Daily Herald, August 6, 2015
Pasadena Star-News, July 21, 2015
NBC News, July 20, 2015
Gapers Block, July 17, 2015
Illinois Humanities, July 16, 2015
The Kansas City Star, July 14, 2015
Lafayette Journal & Courier, July 5, 2015
KRWG TV/FM, June 26, 2015
Rhode Island Council for the Humanities, June 24, 2015
Northwest Georgia News, June 19, 2015