¡Celebre la Cría del Latino! Online Workshop created by The Russell Conwell Learning Center

Celebre la Cra del Latino! Online Workshop created by The Russell Conwell Learning Center

Celebrating Latino and/or Hispanic culture on the national level began in 1968 when President Lyndon B. Johnson proclaimed National Hispanic Heritage Week. In 1988, the observance was expanded in 1988 to a month-long celebration to acknowledge and appreciate the culture and traditions of U.S. residents who can trace their roots to Spain, Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America, South America and the Caribbean. The term Hispanic, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, refers to Spanish-speaking people in the United States of any race. On the 2000 Census form, people of Spanish/Hispanic/Latino origin could identify themselves as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or "other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino."

COCINA CRIOLLA! Puerto Rican food is often characterized by the combination of Spanish, Amerindian Tainos and African cooking styles. Many of the common spices used in Puerto Rican cooking are cilantro, marjoram, carrot, ginger, coconut, passion fruit, sofrito and vanilla to name a few. Common Puerto Rican Dishes include: Albondign- Puerto Rican Meatloaf Arroz con pollo chicken with yellow rice Buuelos- yam fritters A Common Puerto Rican Treat: A Piraguas : A shaved ice cone covered with syrup of fruity flavors such as: raspberry, pineapple, coconut, guava or tamarind, among others.

CUBAN CUSINE Rice and beans are the basis for many Cuban dishes. Many Cuban dishes are also flavored with sofrito, which is a mixture of garlic, tomato, onion and olive oil. Popular Cuban dishes: A cuban sandwich is a Latin American variation of the North American ham and cheese sandwich. It is believed that the Cuban Sanwich orginated in Cuba in the late 1870s. It is still a popular dish today in Miami and many other Cuban communities in North America. A cuban sandwich consists of: Ham, Pork, Swiss cheese, Pickles, Mustard, Salami, Cuban bread.

The standard lunch of the Dominican Republic is La Bandera Dominicana or the flag La Bandera Dominicana consists of stewed meat served with rice, red beans, fried plantains and salad. A Sancocho is also a popular dish in the Dominican Republic. It is a type of hearty and filling soup. It usually consists of several kinds of roots, such as cassava, yucca or possibly potatoes. Green plantain is also an essential ingredient, together with beef or chicken.

Sonia Sotomayor was born as the eldest of two children in the South Bronx area of New York City, New York, on June 25, 1954. Her parents, Sonia and Celina (Baez) Sotomayor, were Puerto Rican immigrants who raised the family on a very modest income. On Tuesday, May 26, 2009, President Obama nominated Sotomayor to the Supreme Court of the United States to fill the seat of the retiring David Souter. Judge Sotomayor was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 6, 2009 on a super majority 68-31 vote. Piri Thomas was born in Harlem, New York on September 30, 1928. He was the eldest of seven children. His mother is of Puerto Rican descent and his father is Cuban. Thomas' full name is John Peter Thomas. As a young boy he attended public school in East Harlem, where he was forbidden to speak Spanish. Because the assimilation towards English was greater in school, Thomas began to lose some of his ability to speak Spanish. Thomas was faced with racism at school and in his own neighborhood, where he was taunted by whites and frequently called a "nigger spic". Thomas later writes of his experiences with racism in his books and in his poetry.

Born Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alonso was born in the Santa Suarez District of Havana, Cuba. Hailed the "Queen of Salsa" as just one of her several superlative epithets,Cruz will be remembered as the most influential female in the history of Afro- Cuban music. During a decade which saw the assimilation of Latin music into the US mainstream, Cruz was garlanded with several important titles, not least of which was 1995's Billboard Lifetime Achievement Award. Celia Cruz Interview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7_mKCy1G0g INFLUENTIAL LATINOS Hispanic-American actor Rick Gonzalez might have easily fallen into the trap of playing toughs time and again, as did many of his contemporaries. With many expectations here and there, Gonzalez defied these odds in the early years of his career, racking up small roles in laudably unpredictable projects such as the inspiring Disney sports drama The Rookie (2002), the dance-themed comedy drama Roll Bounce (2005), and the Christopher Guest mockumentary For Your Consideration (as "Chillaxin' Host"). Rick Gonzalez Interview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIKn66CtQpE

AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY

Actress and singer Rita Moreno was born Rosa Dolores Alverio on December 11, 1931, in Humacao, Puerto Rico. Throughout her career, Moreno has broken new ground for Latinos in the field of entertainment. Moreno is perhaps best known for her work in West Side Story (1961), a modern musical inspired by Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. A versatile performer, she had to sing, dance, and handle very dramatic scenes during the course of the film. She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Anita, the tough, but vulnerable girlfriend to the Sharks' gang leader. Moreno became the first Hispanic actress to receive the honor. Rita Moreno Interview (first 10 min) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERupcaOOd-4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERupcaOOd-4 INFLUENTIAL LATINOS

Black History Month S. Kincey 02/23/06 10 FOUNDER OF NEGRO HISTORY WEEK (NOW CALLED Black History Month)

Frederick McKinely-Jones was the first person to invent a practical, mechanical refrigeration system for trucks and railroad cars, which eliminated the risk of food spoilage during long-distance shipping trips. The system was, in turn, adapted to a variety of other common carriers, including ships. Elijah McCoy was the first to make a cup that would oil moving parts so that a worker wouldnt have to stop the steam engine and oil the moving parts. The saying THE REAL MCCOY, meaning the real thing has been accredited to Elijah McCoy's invention. (The theory is that railroad engineers looking to avoid inferior copies would inquire if a locomotive was fitted with "the real McCoy system)

Alfred L. Cralle was an African-American from Virginia who became an inventor and businessman in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is best remembered for inventing the ice cream scoop in 1897, a practical design still widely in use over 100 years later. William Purvis of Philadelphia invented and patented improvements to the fountain pen in 1890. William Purvis made several improvements to the fountain pen in order to make a "more durable, inexpensive, and better pen to carry in the pocket."

George Washington Carver, an American scientist, educator, humanitarian, and former slave. Carver developed hundreds of products from peanuts, sweet potatoes, pecans, and soybeans; his discoveries greatly improved the agricultural output and the health of Southern farmers. Dr. Charles R. Drews research in the field of hematology, developed and improved techniques for blood storage. His expert knowledge was instrumental in developing large-scale blood banks early in World War II

Bessie Coleman was the first African American female pilot. After training for seven months, Bessie was awarded her international pilot license by the Federation Aeronautique Internationale in June of 1921. Wilma Rudolph, an Olympic sprinter, was the first African American woman to win three track and field gold medals in a single Olympic year. She had also set the Olympic world record of 44.4 seconds in a semi-final race.

Berry Gordy founded the Motown Record Corporation in 1959 fueling the careers of hit-makers including the The Supremes, The Four Tops, The Temptations, Martha and the Vandellas and The Jackson 5. Billie Lady Day Holiday was an African American singer. Born Eleanora Fagan, she sang with many famous jazz musicians and has a legacy that lives on as one of the greats of Jazz music.

JANUARY 1, 1863 The Emancipation Proclamation issued by United States President Abraham Lincoln was signed during the American Civil War under his war powers. It proclaimed the freedom of 3.1 million of the nation's 4 million slaves, and immediately freed 50,000 of them, with the rest freed as Union armies advanced. DECEMBER 6, 1865 The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution officially abolished and continues to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime. It was passed by the Senate on April 8, 1864, passed by the House on January 31, 1865, and adopted on December 6, 1865. APRIL 3, 1944 The Supreme Court rules in Smith v. Allwright that W hite primaries could not exclude Black voters. MAY 17, 1954 In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court outlaws segregation in the public school system. Landmark Brown v. Board of Education Topeka decision sounded death knell for legal segregation in the United States.

Russell Conwell Center Office of Senior Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies Are you smarter than the RCC Staff? Come test your knowledge against the BEST! February 28, 2011 1700 N. Broad St, Rm. 203 12:00 - 2:00 pm Russell Conwell Center Office of Senior Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies Are you smarter than the RCC Staff? Come test your knowledge against the BEST! February 28, 2011 1700 N. Broad St, Rm. 203 12:00 - 2:00 pm Russell Conwell Center Office of Senior Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies Are you smarter than the RCC Staff? Come test your knowledge against the BEST! February 28, 2011 1700 N. Broad St, Rm. 203 12:00 - 2:00 pm DECEMBER 5, 1955 Historic bus boycott begins in Montgomery, Alabama. Rosa Parks sparked the boycott when she refused to give her bus seat to a White man. The Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. was elected president of the boycott organization. SEPTEMBER 25, 1957 Nine Little Rock, Arkansas, schoolchildren are escorted to Central High School by federal troops, ending efforts to thwart court Ordered integration. AUGUST 28, 1963 25,000 people participate in the March on Washington, the biggest civil rights demonstration ever. This is where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered his famous speech I Have a Dream. MARCH 21, 1965 Thousands of marchers, led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and protected by federal troops, complete the first leg of the Selma-to Montgomery march.

FEBRUARY 21, 1965 Malcolm X {Malcolm Little} charismatic Black nationalist leader, is assassinated at the Audubon Ballroom in Harlem. Three Blacks were later convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment. APRIL 4, 1968 Martin Luther King, Jr. is assassinated by a James Earl Ray in Memphis. The assassination triggered a national crisis with rioting in more than 100 cities and calls for racial renewal and repentance. President Johnson declared a day of mourning. Note: James Earl Ray died April 23, 1998. NOVEMBER 2, 1983 President Ronald Reagan signs a bill designating the third Monday in January of each year as a federal holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Millions celebrated the first holiday on January 20, 1986.

MARCH IS WOMENS HISTORY MONTH! Each year, the National Womens History Project selects a theme that highlights achievements by distinguished women in specific fields, from medicine and the environment to art and politics. The 2010 theme, Writing Women Back into History, commemorates the projects 30th anniversary and recognizes efforts to document womens accomplishments and experiences in textbooks and other educational materials. Womens History Month coincides with International Womens Day, which many countries celebrate every March 8 with demonstrations, educational initiatives and customs such as offering gifts and flowers. The United Nations has sponsored the holiday since 1975. Womens History Month, now celebrated annually in the United States, grew out of a weeklong celebration of womens contributions to culture, history and society organized by the school district of Sonoma, California, in 1979. The idea quickly caught on within communities, schools and organizations across the country. In 1981, the U.S. Congress made it official, passing a resolution establishing Womens History Week. Six years later, the event was expanded into the entire month of March. Gloria Steinam pictured on the right was a prominent leader and is recognized as the leader and face of the Womens Liberation Movement.

THE VOICE OF THE WOMEN Abigail Adams is the wife of John Adams, the second president of the United States and mother of John Quincy Adams, the sixth U.S. president. John and Abigail enjoy a long and spirited relationship with extended periods of written correspondence while John is away on government business. In reference to his work on the Declaration of Independence, she writes to remind him that women will not hold ourselves bound by laws which we have no voice.

INFLUENTIAL WOMEN Former slave Isabella van Wagener obtains her freedom in 1828and later takes the name Sojourner Truth. She begins to preach against slavery throughout New York and New England. In 1850, she encounters the womens rights movement and incorporates its cause to hers. In 1851 she delivers her Aint I a Woman? speech at the Ohio Womens Rights Convention to an enthralled audience, cementing her reputation as a dynamic speaker. During the Civil War she supports black volunteer regiments and is received by President Abraham Lincoln at the White\House. Watch actress Cecily Tyson perform Aint I a Woman? at the Congressional Tribute here.here Elizabeth Cady Stanton, active abolitionist, becomes an earlier architect of the womans rights and suffrage movements. She forms a partnership with Susan B. Anthony to promote the cause of womens rights. In addition, she advocates a number of other issues beyond voting rights such as a womans parental and property rights, employment and income rights, and divorce laws.

INFLUENTIAL WOMEN Susan B. Anthonys Quaker upbringing influences the role she plays in the 19th century. She begins her professional life in teaching, one of only a few jobs open to women, earning one- fifth the salary of her male colleagues. Exhausted from 10 years of teaching, she joins the temperance society and in 1851 meets Elizabeth Stanton. They form a life-long personal and professional relationship. During the Civil War Susan Anthony works for the emancipation of slaves and tries to link womans suffrage with freeing the slaves, but without success. She works all the rest of her life for womans suffrage however, by her death in 1906 only four states grant suffrage to women. But her crusade goes on and in 1920 Congress adopts the 19th Amendment finally giving American women the right to vote. In 1955, Rosa Parks became the face of the Montgomery, Alabama transportation system employs a segregated system on city buses where African-Americans are required to sit in the back rows of the bus. If all seats are full and a white person comes on the bus, African-Americans are required to give up their seat. Rosa Parks boards the bus on December 1, 1955 after a long day of work. After a few stops all seats are full and when the next white person gets on the bus, she is asked to give up her seat. She refuses, is arrested, and placed in jail. African-American community leaders come and pay her bail and soon organize a boycott to challenge the Montgomery transportation segregation laws.

INFLUENTIAL WOMEN In 1969, Shirley Chisholm became the first black congresswoman and began the first of seven terms. After initially being assigned to the House Forestry Committee, she shocked many by demanding reassignment. Chisholm became the first African American woman to make a bid to be President of the United States when she ran for the Democratic nomination in 1972. A champion of minority education and employment opportunities throughout her tenure in Congress, Chisholm was also a vocal opponent of the draft. After leaving Congress in 1983, she taught at Mount Holyoke College and was popular on the lecture circuit.

MODERN DAY INFLUENTIAL WOMEN Zainab Salbi is an Iraqi American writer, activist and social entrepreneur who is co-founder and president for Women for Women International. Alice Y. Hom is a community builder and educator who works on the intersections of race, gender, and sexuality and bridges academic issues with community based activism.

1848 The first woman's rights convention is held in Seneca Falls, New York. Attended by 300 people including 40 men. Discussions range from the reforming marriage and property laws to a womans right to vote. In the end, 68 women and 32 men sign a Declaration of Sentiments calling for equal treatment of women and men under law and voting rights for women.

IN 1869 The National Woman Suffrage Association and the American Woman Suffrage Association, both founded in 1869, were the main suffrage organizations in the U.S. during the 19th century. They pursued the right to vote in different ways, but by 1890 it became necessary to combine efforts to keep the cause alive. The newly formed organization, the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA), became the most mainstream and nationally visible pro- suffrage group. Its strategy was to push for suffrage at the state level, believing that state-by-state support would eventually force the federal government to pass the amendment.

IN 1920 After over seventy years of struggle, women are finally granted the right to vote as the 19th Amendment is ratified. With most southern states against the Amendment, the vote comes down to the state of Tennessee where it passes by one vote in the Tennessee house. The deciding vote is cast by Representative Harry Burn who carried in his pocket a letter from his mother encouraging him to vote for womens suffrage.

FROM 1941-1945 "Rosie the Riveter" was a compilation of different efforts by private industry and government to get more people involved in the war effort. After the war, many women returned to their domestic roles in the home, but many remained working while their husbands went back to school under the G.I. Bill. Though female numbers in the workforce dropped off after the war, they never returned to their lower pre-war levels. At the outbreak of World War II, American men go off to war in droves and leave a gaping hole in the workforce needed to build the tools of war. To meet the demand, government actively recruits women to fill the gap. Initially, the effort was met with resistance so the government created a promotion campaign to sell the public on the idea and recruit able-bodied women into the workforce.

1960-1964 In 1964, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act bans discrimination in employment on the basis of race and sex. At the same time the Act establishes the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to investigate complaints and impose penalties on sex discrimination.

IN THE 1970S In 1972, the Equal Rights Amendment passes Congress but fails to be ratified by the required number of states. In 1973, the Supreme Court hands down its ruling in Roe v. Wade, establishing a woman's right to safe and legal abortion and overriding the anti-abortion laws of many states. The 1975 Pregnancy and Discrimination Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. It is an amendment to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

IN THE 1980s Also, in 1981, President Reagan nominates Jeane Kirkpatrick as the first woman to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. In 1981, President Ronald Reagan nominates Sandra Day O'Connor to become the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. As an associate justice, OConnor becomes the crucial swing vote for many cases where the Court is split along ideological lines.

IN THE 1990S 1992 Women are now paid 71 cents for every dollar paid to men. The range is from 64 cents for working- class women to 77 cents for professional women with doctorates. Black women earned 65 cents, Latinas 54 cents. 1993 Take Our Daughters to Work Day debuts, designed to build girls self-esteem and open their eyes to a variety of careers. 1996 US women's spectacular success in the Summer Olympics (19 gold medals, 10 silver, 9 bronze) is the result of large numbers of girls and women active in sports since the passage of Title IX.

IN THE 2000S In 2000, Hillary Rodham Clinton becomes the only First Lady ever elected to the United States Senate. In 2005, Condoleezza Rice becomes the first African- American woman appointed Secretary of State. In 2007, Nancy Pelosi becomes the first woman Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.

IN THE 2000S President Obama signed the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act, which allows victims of pay discrimination to file a complaint with the government against their employer within 180 days of their last paycheck. Previously, victims (most often women) were only allowed 180 days from the date of the first unfair paycheck. This Act is named after a former employee of Goodyear who alleged that she was paid 1540% less than her male counterparts, which was later found to be accurate.

ASIAN AMERICAN HISTORY

May is Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. A rather broad term, Asian-Pacific encompasses all of the Asian continent and the Pacific islands of Melanesia (New Guinea, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fiji and the Solomon Islands), Micronesia (Marianas, Guam, Wake Island, Palau, Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Nauru and the Federated States of Micronesia) and Polynesia (New Zealand, Hawaiian Islands, Rotuma, Midway Islands, Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Cook Islands, French Polynesia and Easter Island). Like most commemorative months, Asian-Pacific Heritage Month originated in a congressional bill. In June 1977, Reps. Frank Horton (bottom right) of New York and Norman Y. Mineta (top right) of California introduced a House resolution that called upon the president to proclaim the first ten days of May as Asian-Pacific Heritage Week. The following month, senators Daniel Inouye and Spark Matsunaga introduced a similar bill in the Senate. Both were passed. On October 5, 1978, President Jimmy Carter signed a Joint Resolution designating the annual celebration. Twelve years later, President George H.W. Bush signed an extension making the week-long celebration into a month-long celebration. In 1992, the official designation of May as Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month was signed into law. (Asian/ Pacific American Month, 2014). MAY IS ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN MONTH!

CULTURAL FESTIVALS The Chinese New Year or Year of the Horse Chinese New Year is the longest and most important celebration in the Chinese calendar. With the Chinese months being dependent upon the lunar calendar, each new month begins on the darkest day. On this coming New Year (February 19,2015) activities usually begin on the first day of the new month and ends on the 15th, when is believed to be when the moon is brightest. With red being a popular color during this festive season, it symbolically represents fire which is said to rid yourself of bad luck. Also the popular Lantern Festival is a large part of the celebration as family members get together for feasting and fellowship on the eve of the Chinese New Year. Diwali is one of the biggest festival of Hindus, celebrated with great enthusiasm and happiness in India. The festival is celebrated for five continuous days, where the third days is celebrated as the main Diwali festival or 'Festival of lights'. Different colorful varieties of fireworks are always associated with this festival. On this auspicious day, people light up diyas and candles all around their house. They perform Laxmi Puja in the evening and seek divine blessings of Goddess of Wealth. The festival od Diwali is never complete without exchange of gifts. People present diwali gifts to all near and dear ones (Diwali Festival, 2013).

Chicken tikka is a popular Indian chicken dish made with boneless chicken using skewers in a clay-based oven called a tandoor which is marinated with yogurt and a variation of spices. DELICIOUS ASIAN CUSINE Kabsa, known as the national dish of Saudi Arabia is a mixture of spices, rice (usually long-grain or basmati), meat and vegetables. A popular way of preparing meat is called mandi. This is a popular preparation method where meat is barbecued in a deep hole in the ground that is covered and cooked to perfection. Lumpiang sariwa, is a popular item in Filipino cuisine which consists of minced coconut heart, flaked chicken, crushed peanuts, sweet potato and jicama ncased in a double wrapping of lettuce leaf and a yellowish egg crpe. Lumpiang is usually accompanied by a dipping sauce made with chicken or pork stock, a starch mixture, crushed roasted peanuts and fresh garlic.

PROMINENT ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICANS Allan Pineda Lindo known as apl.de.ap (ah-pell-dee-ap), is a Filipino-American rapper, record producer, and occasional drummer who is best known as a member of the Grammy Award-winning group The Black Eyed Peas. Vera Wang is a well-known Chinese-American fashion icon and former competitive figure skater. She is highly praised for her eye for fashion as she is highly recognized for her fashionable bridesmaid and wedding gowns. Nina Duvalari was crowned Miss America 2014, became the second Asian American woman to be chosen as Miss America, and was the first to perform a Bollywood dance on the Miss America stage!

PROMINENT ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICANS Amar Gopal Bose an entrepreneurial, sound, and electrical engineering pioneer is the founder and chairman of Bose Corporation famous for their state-of-the-art sound technology. He was also a well-respected and famed professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Elaine L. Chao is a Chinese-American politician who served as the 24th United States Secretary of Labor in the Cabinet of President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2009. She was the first Asian Pacific American woman and first Chinese American to be appointed to a President's cabinet in American history. Robert Cortez Scott is the U.S. Representative for Virginia's 3rd congressional district, serving since 1993. A former lawyer, he has become an advocate for proper healthcare and job training programs. He is also a representative for the Democratic party.

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