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“The National Archives
will celebrate Hispanic American Heritage Month with special films,
programs, and lectures. These events are free and open to the public and
will be held at the National Archives Building in Washington, D.C., which
is located on the National Mall at Constitution Ave. and 7th Street, N.W.,
and is fully accessible.New Thinking on Lincoln’s Legacy: Hispanic Perspectives
Tuesday, September 18, at noon, William G. McGowan Theater
Abraham Lincoln’s 200th birthday is in 2009. Does his legacy have
resonance within Hispanic communities? Estevan Rael-Galvez, New Mexico
State Historian; Ernesto Chavez, associate professor of history at the
University of Texas at El Paso; and Jerry Thompson, Regents Professor,
Social Science Department, Texas A&M International University, will unearth
fresh historical perspectives on Lincoln, his era, and his legacy.Film: The Lemon Grove Incident
Friday, September 21, at noon, William G. McGowan Theater
Based on historical events, this docudrama, which blends archival
photos, dramatic reenactments, and interviews with former students,
portrays the efforts of the Mexican American community in Lemon Grove, CA,
to challenge local school segregation practices and racial discrimination
in Depression-era America. Produced by Paul Espinosa. (1985, 58 minutes.)Playing America’s Game: Baseball, Latinos, and the Color Line
Wednesday, September 26, at noon, Jefferson Room
Latinos have emerged as baseball’s largest minority group over the last
two decades, highlighted by the pitching of Pedro Martinez and the hitting
exploits of Alex Rodriguez. In Playing America’s Game: Baseball, Latinos,
and the Color Line, Adrian Burgos examines the long history of Latinos in
U.S. professional baseball, focusing particularly on their significant
presence in the Negro Leagues.Zoot Suit Riots
Friday, October 12 at 12 noon, William G. McGowan Theater
In August 1942 the murder of a young Mexican-American man ignited a
firestorm in Los Angeles, California. In no time at all, ethnic and racial
tensions that had been building up over the years boiled over. Police
fanned out across the city in a dragnet that netted 600 Mexican Americans.
Among those accused of murder was a young “zoot-suiter” named Hank Leyvas
– the poster boy for an entire generation of rebellious Mexican kids who
refused to play by the old rules. These dramatic events are chronicled in
this 2001 documentary from the PBS series, American Experience. Written,
produced, and directed by Joseph Tovares. (60 minutes.)RELATED NATIONAL ARCHIVES “KNOW YOUR RECORDS” PROGRAMS
All programs are open to the public and are free unless otherwise
noted.Hispanics in the 19th Century through Military and Census Records
Wednesday, September 26, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Jefferson Room
National Archives staff archivist Constance Potter and archives
specialist John Deeben will present a workshop on Hispanics in the
Southwest in the 19th century, focusing on Civil War military service,
regimental, and pension records for volunteers from New Mexico, Arizona,
and Texas as well as population and non-population census schedules.
Reservations are required, and a fee of $20 is payable by cash or check at
the door. Call 202-357-5333.Mexican Border Crossings
Thursday, September 13, at 11 a.m., Room G-24, Research Center
National Archives staff archivist Claire Kluskens will discuss Mexican
border crossing records that document the arrival of permanent and
temporary immigrants to the United States at the U.S.-Mexico border.Hispanic Volunteers in the Antebellum U.S. Army
Tuesday, September 18, at 11 a.m., Room G-24, Research Center
National Archives staff archives specialist John Deeben will discuss
service records and other documentation for Hispanics who served in the
U.S. Army, 1835-55. Many fought in the Second Seminole War, the Mexican
War, and the Apache and Navajo wars of the 1850s. (This lecture will be
repeated at the National Archives at College Park, MD, in Lecture Room B,
on Thursday, September 20, at 11 a.m.)Hispanic-Related Films from the National Archives
Friday, September 21, at 11 a.m., Room G-24, Research Center
National Archives staff present and discuss a variety of film clips
illustrating Hispanic population, culture, activities, and families in the
early to mid-20th century.Documenting Community, Politics, and the Economy in Puerto Rico,
1898-1950
Tuesday, September 25, at 11 a.m., Room G-24, Research Center
National Archives branch chief Kenneth Heger will provide an overview
of the records of the two Federal agencies that administered Puerto Rico –
the Bureau of Insular Affairs and the Office of Territories — focusing on
their value to local historians. (This lecture will be repeated at the
National Archives at College Park, MD, in Lecture Room B, on Thursday,
September 27, at 11 a.m.)To verify the date and times of the programs, the public should call
the Public Programs Line at: (202) 357-5000, or view the Calendar of Events
on the web at: www.archives.gov/calendar/. To contact the National
Archives, please call 1-866-272-6272 or 1-86-NARA-NARA (TDD) 301-837-0482.”
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- November 24, 2009
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- November 23, 2009
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- November 21, 2009
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- A fire destroyed 106 houses in the Ecuadorian Pacific coast city of Guayaquil and left more than 500 people homeless, as well as 14 children with symptoms of smoke inhalation.
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- Pro-Castro mob attacks spouse of top Cuban blogger – Yoani Sánchez
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- Puerto Ricans in New York Struggling…Still – Puerto Ricans are some of the most prominent figures in New York politics and culture, so some people are surprised when they hear that, overall, Puerto Ricans are among the poorest and least educated New Yorkers. Almost a third in New York are living in poverty.
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- November 20, 2009
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- Digital out-of-home (DOOH) Effectively Reaches Latinos On The Go – few marketers truly utilized digital media when reaching out to the Hispanic community.
- A week after abruptly quitting his longtime job as a CNN television news host and commentator, Lou Dobbs said on Thursday he is considering career options including possible runs for the White House or U.S. Senate.
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- The Republican National Committee has hired Alex Castellanos, a long-time political strategist and GOP consultant, as an adviser.
- Telemundo’s disastrous Dobbs interview – “Interestingly enough, Dobbs was no bully and with his calm tone actually made his interviewer,” María Celeste,” look like a fool”
- Sarah Palin uninformed on Latino issues – A top adviser on Hispanic issues to John McCain’s presidential campaign said Sunday that a joint interview with McCain and Sarah Palin planned for Univision last fall had to be canceled because Palin was unprepared to discuss Latin America policy.
- Hispanic Caucus Finally Wake Up: It’s About Time
- The New General Market – Current trends suggest expanding Latino influence will blur the lines and Hispanic and general markets will collide, with the resulting merger revealing a new, evolved American general market
- November 23, 2009
- New Study: U.S. Hate Crimes Fall Slightly In ‘08; But Data Is Limited
- San Antonio’s Museo Alameda in financial straits
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- Al Carlos sits down with Nancy De Los Santos, writer. Period.
- Guapa, it’s your genetic ancestry I love – study of DNA found that within Mexican populations, people tended to pick partners with similar proportions of Native American and European ancestry, while in Puerto Rican populations couples had paired up based on their shared balance of European and African ancestry.
- November 21, 2009
- Hispanic Caucus: ‘You Lie!’ Outburst to Blame for Senate Health Bill Provision on Illegal Immigrants
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- November 20, 2009
- Hispanic lawmakers say an old adversary, White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel, has his fingerprints all over a push to prohibit illegal immigrants from buying health insurance plans in a new market for people who don’t get insurance through their employers.
- Some U.S. Democrats see momentum building for an overhaul of immigration laws that would legalize millions of undocumented workers, but analysts say a crowded agenda and struggling economy may once again sink hopes for reform next year.
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- Part of a Cuban blogger’s essay that advocates lifting the ban on U.S. travel to Cuba was read aloud at a House Foreign Affairs committee hearing. – Yoani Sánchez
- November 19, 2009
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- Migration Policy Institute (MPI) Report Finds Immigrants Hit Harder During Economic Downturn than Native-Born Workers
- After a 3 year trial of producing regionalized news for several top 10 Hispanic market stations via the Telemundo Production Center in Dallas, the network is reverting to producing local news. Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Phoenix and San Jose will once again have locally produced news.
- Nacional Records Sampler 2009 | The New Sounds Of Latin Music – 21 FREE mp3s over at Amazon – (cool!)
- Ironically, Latinos should be greatful to former CNN blowhard Lou Dobbs – commentary by Albor Ruiz
- When White Writers Do “Latino” Issues – It was chaos this week in the LA Weekly’s virtual mailroom, which received a deluge of reactionary attitude in regard to Christine Pelisek’s cover story “Chaos in the Casitas: Lawless, south of the border–style speakeasies get a grip on L.A.”
- More Than 60,000 Americans in 45 States Organize for Immigration Reform
- New Report Shines Light on Detainee Rights Violations in Minnesota
- CIS Report Attempts to Erase 100 Years of Data on Immigrants and Crime
- Video: Senator Menendez Speaks on Behalf of Hispanic Farmers’ Discrimination Lawsuit + update
- November 18, 2009
- New Report: More Than 2 Million Hispanic Households With Children Face Hunger – Hispanic households with children experiencing very low food security up almost 50%
- On November 18 at 8:00 PM Eastern time/5:00 PM Pacific, all across the country people are hosting house parties with their families, friends, neighbors, churches, classmates and anyone else who supports comprehensive immigration reform for America.
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