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BIPOC Source, BIPOC Source BIPOC Author, Kathryn Lam, Voices by EchoX

Source: Voices by EchoX

Día de los Muertos: A colorful celebration of life & death

October 25, 2021

Feliz Día de los Muertos! One of our staff members talks about how she and her family celebrate Día de los Muertos.

BIPOC Source, BIPOC Source BIPOC Author, 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, Non-BIPOC Source, Non-BIPOC Source BIPOC Author

Source: 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.

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