Films For the Hispanic Experience
Conversations in Colorisms: A documentary that addresses colorism within the LatinX community through the lens and living experiences of U.S. Latinas.
J. Isaac Vasquez Garcia: Weaver: Garcia describes using pre-Hispanic Zapotec and Mixtec natural dyes. His children perform all the steps by hand, drawing inspiration from modern and Zapotec sources. Vasquez's mentors include Rufino Tamayo and Francisco Toledo; the family discusses how they celebrate Dia de los Muertos. Part of Craft in America: Borders, exploring the relationships and influences that Mexican and American craft artists have on each other and our cultures.
Willie Velasquez: Your Vote is Your Voice: Political empowerment for Latinos in the United States has always been difficult. A Mexican-American butcher's son from Texas, Willie Velasquez questioned the lack of Latino representation in his city's government, propelling him into a lifelong battle to gain political equality for Latinos. This documentary examines obstacles Latinos had to overcome to obtain representation, and addresses issues facing Latinos today.
Books for the Hispanic Experience
Our America by Felipe Fernández-Armesto
ISBN: 9780393239539
The United States is still typically conceived of as an offshoot of England, with our history unfolding east to west beginning with the first English settlers in Jamestown. This view overlooks the significance of America's Hispanic past. With the profile of the United States increasingly Hispanic, the importance of recovering the Hispanic dimension to our national story has never been greater. This absorbing narrative begins with the explorers and conquistadores who planted Spain's first colonies in Puerto Rico, Florida, and the Southwest. Missionaries and rancheros carry Spain's expansive impulse into the late eighteenth century, settling California, mapping the American interior to the Rockies, and charting the Pacific coast. During the nineteenth century Anglo-America expands west under the banner of "Manifest Destiny" and consolidates control through war with Mexico. In the Hispanic resurgence that follows, it is the peoples of Latin America who overspread the continent, from the Hispanic heartland in the West to major cities such as Chicago, Miami, New York, and Boston. The United States clearly has a Hispanic present and future. And here is its Hispanic past, presented with characteristic insight and wit by one of our greatest historians.
Latinos by Marcelo M. Suárez-Orozco (Editor); Mariela Páez (Editor); David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies Staff (Contribution by)
ISBN: 0520234863
Latinos are the fastest growing ethnic group in the United States and will comprise a quarter of the country's population by mid-century. The process of Latinization, the result of globalization and the biggest migration flow in the history of the Americas, is indeed reshaping the character of the U.S. This landmark book brings together some of the leading scholars now studying the social, cultural, racial, economic, and political changes wrought by the experiences, travails, and fortunes of the Latino population. It is the most definitive and comprehensive snapshot available of Latinos in the United States today. How are Latinos and Latinas changing the face of the Americas? What is new and different about this current wave of migration? In this pathbreaking book social scientists, humanities scholars, and policy experts examine what every citizen and every student needs to know about Latinos in the U.S., covering issues from historical continuities and changes to immigration, race, labor, health, language, education, and politics.
Extraordinary Hispanic Americans by Susan Sinnott
ISBN: 0516005820
This outstanding series of short, easy-to-read biographies and historical events is designed to acquaint children of all races with the accomplishments of extraordinary people. Famous and not-so-famous women and men are recognized for their achievements in education, politics, science, medicine, exploration, music, literature, and sports. Major historical events are also covered as young readers see how these events have helped shape society as we know it today.
Let Me Fix You a Plate by Elizabeth Lilly
ISBN: 9780823443253
Once a year, on a Friday night, the family leaves the city and drives hours and hours . . . After a long drive to visit family--whether in the mountains of rural West Virginia or the sticky heat of Florida--what could be a better welcome than a homemade meal? A girl describes her family's annual visit with Mamaw and Papaw in West Virginia, then Abuela and Abuelo in Florida, especially the foods and cultural elements that make each kitchen unique.
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