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Bailadores de Bronce Celebrate Their Golden Year

October 17, 2023

From South Seattle Emerald (by Agueda Pacheco Flores) – This month, Bailadores de Bronce will celebrate their 50th anniversary with their first-ever performance at Moore Theatre.

National Today, News

Cinco de Mayo—May 5, 2021

May 5, 2021

From National Today – Everyone knows what May 5, or Cinco De Mayo, means tacos, margaritas, fun, and fiesta. But did you know that without what happened on this fateful day, the United States may have not existed as we know it today? What exactly happened on this day of seemingly endless partying and celebration? Let’s take a deep dive into Mexican-American history!

News, USA Today

Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican Holiday. So Why Does the United States Celebrate it More?

May 5, 2021

From USA Today (by Jordan Mendoza and Gabriela Miranda) – Cinco De Mayo is often celebrated as a day to party and drink margaritas in the USA, but the real significance of Cinco De Mayo is rooted in a history of resisting invasion in Mexico. Read on to learn more.

News, The Daily Chela

Lalo Guerrero: The Father Of Chicano Music

February 9, 2021

From Daily Chela – A look back at how Lalo Guerrero captured the complexity of being Mexican American through his music and lyrics.

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