Hispanic Heritage Month: A celebration of heritage and culture
Updated: 12:21 AM EDT Sep 22, 2021
Hearst Television celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month by sharing stories about the cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans. We’re speaking with community leaders, activists and elders to talk about their heritage rooted in Latin American countries.You can watch all of our conversations with these Hispanic and Latino American community leaders below. Boston, MassachusettsIn 2014, Berklee College of Music formally launched Berklee Latino to elevate the education, awareness and appreciation of Latin music and its cultural impact on the world. Internationally renowned musicians travel from all over the world to Boston to perform with a carefully curated group of musicians from the school. It's part of the college's Latino program, led by four-time Grammy winner Oscar Stagnaro."When I moved to Boston -- this is funny -- the first gig, I was playing country western music," Stagnaro said.Read more about the Berklee Latino program's story here.Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaThere's no shortage of ethnic food options in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but Edgar Alvarez says that wasn't the case when he first came here. Alvarez brought something to Pittsburgh that he said was missing: authentic Mexican food. Now he has the best tacos in the city — but his journey is about more than just food. When Alvarez cooks tacos, he's pouring his heart and soul into every meal."You have to put a lot of love in what you are doing," he said. "If you don't do your stuff with love, it's not going to work."Read more of Alvarez's story here.Albuquerque, New MexicoHispanic Heritage comes in many forms. Activist Dolores Huerta says it goes back generations in New Mexico. She spent more than 50 years organizing peaceful demonstrations in the U.S. Huerta advocated for farmworkers, immigrants and women in the United States. The outcomes were not always peaceful."I was badly battered. I had my ribs broken, pulverized my spleen, and I almost died for doing a peaceful protest," Huerta said.Read more of Dolores Huerta's story here.
Hearst Television celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month by sharing stories about the cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans. We’re speaking with community leaders, activists and elders to talk about their heritage rooted in Latin American countries.
You can watch all of our conversations with these Hispanic and Latino American community leaders below.
Boston, Massachusetts
In 2014, Berklee College of Music formally launched Berklee Latino to elevate the education, awareness and appreciation of Latin music and its cultural impact on the world. Internationally renowned musicians travel from all over the world to Boston to perform with a carefully curated group of musicians from the school. It's part of the college's Latino program, led by four-time Grammy winner Oscar Stagnaro.
"When I moved to Boston -- this is funny -- the first gig, I was playing country western music," Stagnaro said.
Read more about the Berklee Latino program's story here.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
There's no shortage of ethnic food options in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but Edgar Alvarez says that wasn't the case when he first came here. Alvarez brought something to Pittsburgh that he said was missing: authentic Mexican food. Now he has the best tacos in the city — but his journey is about more than just food. When Alvarez cooks tacos, he's pouring his heart and soul into every meal.
"You have to put a lot of love in what you are doing," he said. "If you don't do your stuff with love, it's not going to work."
Read more of Alvarez's story here.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Hispanic Heritage comes in many forms. Activist Dolores Huerta says it goes back generations in New Mexico. She spent more than 50 years organizing peaceful demonstrations in the U.S. Huerta advocated for farmworkers, immigrants and women in the United States. The outcomes were not always peaceful.
"I was badly battered. I had my ribs broken, pulverized my spleen, and I almost died for doing a peaceful protest," Huerta said.
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