Boisterous salute to Latinos - Smithsonian con Sabor!

“Wednesday’s “Smithsonian con Sabor!” gala was billed as an evening of recognition of Latino heritage and achievement, but in the end it was the crowd that provided the exclamation point.

“I know you’re not supposed to stand between Latinos and their party,” remarked Henry Munoz, chairman of the Smithsonian National Latino Board, early on during award presentations where Reps. Xavier Becerra, California Democrat, and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Florida Republican, along with film director Patricia Cardoso, couturier Esteban Cortazar and comedian Mo Rocca were honored for championing Latino culture. “

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