Latino Americans: 500 Years of History

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Latino Americans

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, .

Latinos have a long and fascinating history in the United States dating back more than 500 years. Explore the rich stories, diverse cultures and painful clashes that have so powerfully shaped Latino lives and the nation.
Latino Americans: 500 Years of History, a public programming initiative produced by the (NEH) and the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), was part of an NEH initiative, .
The program was designed for libraries, museums, community arts and cultural organizations, historical societies, public television station affiliates, state humanities councils and others that sought to facilitate informed discussion in their communities about Latino history and culture. This project featured the , a production of WETA Washington, DC; Bosch and Co., Inc.; and Latino Public Broadcasting (LPB), as a public programming cornerstone.
The goals of Latino Americans: 500 Years of History were:
  • 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.
More than 200 grantees received:
  • 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