Latino Heritage Month Opening Ceremonies September 4, 2009

A crowd of hundreds turned out at City Hall in downtown Los Angeles on September 4, 2009 for the opening ceremonies of the Latino Heritage Month. The event themed Embracing our roots: The tapestry that built Los Angeles, kicked off to the sounds of samba music and dance, and featured a special performance by Grammy-award winner Sheila E. an accomplished musician, drummer, percussionist, best known for her work with Prince and Ringo Starr, and her string of popular hits in the 1980s. Latino Heritage Month not only celebrates the rich Latino cultures, musical traditions and contributions, but also honors three outstanding individuals of Latino descent who have contributed to the advancement of Latinos in the United States and worldwide. Among this years honorees were: Jaime Escalante, a professor and teacher of mathematics who gained renown and distinction for his work teaching students calculus at Garfield High School in Los Angeles, which was detailed in the 1988 movie Stand and Deliver; Jimmy Smits, an accomplished actor and star of the 1980 television legal drama L.A. Law who helped found the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts to advance the presence of Latinos in the media, telecommunications and entertainment industries; and Grammy winner Sheila E. Latino Heritage Month launched a month-long calendar of cultural events, activities, and a youth poster (grades K-12) and writing competition (grades 6-12) sponsored by Disney, Wells Fargo, Time Warner Cable and KABC-7. The poster competition winners will be announced on Tuesday, September 29 and the writing competition winners will be announced on Wednesday, October 7. The location for these events will be disclosed at a later date. For more information about the month-long festivities, call (213) 922-9762.
About Latino Heritage Month
In 1968, Congress authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to designate the week of September 15 and 16 as National Hispanic Heritage Week. The week would commemorate the independence of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua on September 15, Mexicos independence on September 16, and Chiles independence on September 18.

In 1988, the observance was extended to a month-long celebration, from September 15 to October 15 to honor the cultures and traditions of Americans with heritage tied to Spain, Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America, South America and the Caribbean.

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[Radrook]

If indeed you are going to show a Latino heritageon tv, then give us accomplishments and victories of which there are thousands and not defeats like the Alamo you godamned bastards!

[chaliceofchange]

Yes this is bravo!!