Hispanic Heritage Month is more than a weeks-long party
ABC News
Getting white Americans to recognize Hispanic heritage as something engraved in American culture is a battle that Latinos struggle with basically every day.
Sept. 15 marks the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States. For many across the country, this is a way to celebrate Latino culture for a few weeks with food, music and festivals.
Yet, getting white Americans to recognize Hispanic heritage as something engraved in American culture is a battle that Latinos struggle with basically every day.
Daily, Latinos in the U.S. are reminded that they are different -- whether it's because of their different skin tones or the accents in their names -- so for many, getting a month to celebrate their culture seems like both an understatement and an overcorrection.
"We are Latino every day, we're here every day, our communities exist every day, we care about our jobs and education every single day," said Geraldo Cadava, the director of the Latino and Latina Studies Program at Northwestern University.
