This series introduces you to the lives of 21 Latinas, as told by educators, curators, and scientists across the Smithsonian. Join them as they explore stories of women breaking barriers— in everything from music and fashion to community organizing and scientific exploration—who have shaped the United States. The Latinas Talk Latinas series is accompanied by digital educational resources ...
Television is powerful, and millions of Americans see their community in Spanish-language TV. “ ¡De última hora! Latinas Report Breaking News,” is a bilingual exhibit opening Sept.15 at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. It showcases the work of Latina journalists and how they wrote the first draft of history for major U.S. events for the Spanish-language ...
Latinas Report Breaking News” is a bilingual exhibition showcasing the work of Latina broadcast journalists and how they wrote the first draft of history for major U.S. events for the Spanish-language communities they report on and for.
Philip K. Wrigley, Chicago Cubs owner and chewing gum mogul, began the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) at the onset of World War II. With most able men away at war, Wrigley wanted to keep baseball in the public eye. For a brief moment in American history, professional baseball was reimagined as a woman’s domain. Eleven Latinas played in the AAGPBL (1943–1954 ...
The historical intersections of disability and reproductive health for Latinos in the United States remains largely hidden and unstudied. The experiences of the Latinas of 1975, 2006, and thousands of others add depth to the American experience. As I continue my dissertation research, these historical intersections will be present in my mind.