Spanish is the second most spoken language in the United States, that's why here at the #WhatcomMuseum we have made every effort to have both English and Spanish translation for every piece in #UnNaturalSelections

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The daughter of a Black Caribbean worker on the Panama Canal, S. Anesta Samuel rejected the discrimination, low wages, and lack of opportunity in the Canal Zone.

She opened a beauty salon, then moved to New York where she founded a scholarship organization. #SmithsonianHHM

Did you know that Dr. Antonia Novello was the first woman and Hispanic to serve as Surgeon General of the United States?

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Today marks the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month! This month-long celebration gives extra recognition to the contributions Latinos have made to the history and culture of the United States. Learn why we celebrate and how you can, too! latino.si.edu/hispanic-herit… #SmithsonianHHM

Meet the Tree of Life. Standing 53 inches tall and populated with Latino changemakers and community leaders, it was created by artist Verónica Castillo for our @USlatinomuseum. See it on display in #AmericanLatinoMuseum 's “¡Presente!” exhibit at National Museum of American History. #SmithsonianHHM

We're celebrating #SmithsonianHHM with inspiring stories highlighting the myriad ways Latinos shape our nation from our “Dolores Huerta: Revolution in the Fields' to our '¡Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues / En los barrios y las grandes ligas' exhibitions! #HHM

Quinceañera dresses allow girls to express their identity & negotiate tradition through fashion. Against her mother’s wishes and stepping outside of her own comfort zone, in 2000 Veronica Mendez wore this shinny gold dress instead of a traditional pink. #SmithsonianHHM #HHM

The #pepper plant has become a recognized fruit all over the world. Many of the varieties we enjoy in our gardens and dishes today originated from the pepper plants native to Mexico, Central, and South America cultivated by the people of those cultures. #SmithsonianHHM

Scientist, engineer, and astronaut Ellen Ochoa was the first Hispanic woman in space. Explore how she made history aboard Discovery—and beyond: s.si.edu/36NAABL #HispanicHeritageMonth #SmithsonianHHM

Meet Dr. Brenda María Soler-Figueroa, a marine biologist with our SERC Marine Invasions Research Lab Lab! Brenda studies how microscopic #phytoplankton move around the world in ships, and how even tiny organisms can transform ecosystems and the food web. #HispanicHeritageMonth #SmithsonianHHM

Celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth with us at “Presente in Oklahoma!” — a free Lunch & Learn event on Tues., Sept. 26, at 11am
📍 OK History Center
Details: facebook.com/events/s/prese…

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Writer, journalist, civil rights activist, & Puerto Rican nationalist Julia de Burgos is best remembered for her lyrical, convention-defying poetry. She is further immortalized through many cultural centers & schools named in her honor, along with this 2010 stamp. #SmithsonianHHM

Carmen Herrera, who left her native Cuba for New York City in 1939, is known for her crisp, geometric canvases. Learn more about Herrera, her career, and her life: americanart.si.edu/art/art-comics… #SmithsonianHHM

We're kicking off #HHM with our Affiliate and Smithsonian colleagues today! But you can learn about Latino history all year, beyond #HispanicHeritageMonth . Follow our fellow Smithsonian, the National Museum of the American Latino. #AmericanLatinoMuseum #SmithsonianHHM

Winston Vargas' interest in photography emerged after his teacher brought a camera on a school trip to the Bronx Zoo. He photographed Veronica Bennett (later known as Ronnie Spector) at their secondary school, George Washington High.

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📷 s.si.edu/3A5nKb0

This 1984 photograph of Rita Moreno was taken by the photographer ADAL. The absence of positive portrayals of Puerto Ricans in the American media led him to document trailblazers in the arts, science, and community activism.

📷: s.si.edu/3BTRsTb

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La artista Judy Baca está comprometida con crear espacios públicos que honren los recuerdos de cada comunidad. Su proyecto más conocido involucró a más de 400 jóvenes como co-creadores de uno de los murales más grandes de los Estados Unidos. #SmithsonianHHM

When Maj. Marisol Chalas was in flight school, only 120 of the 3,000 Black Hawk pilots were women. She became the first Latina woman to pilot a Black Hawk helicopter: s.si.edu/3S6vt1T
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Mark #HispanicHeritageMonth with us & National Museum of the American Latino this weekend in DC! Sat., Sept. 17, Andean & Latin fusion band RAYMI (“feast” or “celebration” in Quechua) perform with acrobatic Peruvian scissor dancers. Enjoy one of 4 performances: s.si.edu/3Qaa7iY #SmithsonianHHM

Rebeca Méndez has had a successful career integrating identity and symbolism with her graphic art. In this work, multiple layers of conceptual meaning are represented by veil-like layers in the work itself. Find out how here: s.si.edu/3dbOhOJ
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