Southwest Detroit youth puts spotlight on Latino figures
They are and were some of the most beloved, influential figures in Hispanic Culture history, and a group of youth in Southwest Detroit is bringing their stories to audiences throughout the city. โAnd I wanted to make something that actually represented the youth. Something where they have the opportunity to embrace their culture, to embrace their identity and also to learn. Because, I believe that if you donโt learn about your story, how do you embrace it?โ said Karilรบ Alarcรณn Forshee Creator of โLa Carpaโ Theatre.
Roberto Clemente: More than Latin Americaโs baseball star
Roberto Clemente was the first Latino to be inducted in the Baseball Hall of Fame. The legacy of Roberto Clemente is still treasured today, proven nearly 50 years after his death. In fact, the Orange County School Board unanimously voted to rename the facility Roberto Clemente Middle on Sept. 21, coincidentally during Hispanic Heritage Month. Becoming baseballโs most prominent Afro-LatinoRoberto Clemente started his Major League Baseball career with the Pittsburg Pirates. The son of a sugarcane worker, Clemente began his professional baseball career just after finishing high school.
Hispanic-owned hardware store celebrates serving its community on Detroitโs west side
DETROIT โ Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month and Local 4 is celebrating a Mexican-American business that has spent years serving their community on Detroitโs west side. Theyโve helped me a lot.โThe community supported her after her husband died in 2005, just two years after opening ESI Hardware Store on Lawndale Street, just north of Lafayette Boulevard. owning a hardware store as a female has its challengesโSome men donโt respect us. For a woman to own a hardware store, I think is very bad because they think we donโt know anything,โ Fuentes said. MORE: Hispanic Heritage
Detroit woman shares her heritage with her community through her businesses
DETROIT โ Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month and Local 4 is celebrating a Mexican-American success story on Detroitโs west side. RELATED: Hereโs why Hispanic Heritage Month starts in the middle of SeptemberJust off Vernor Highway at Ferdinand Street is Lotus Essences and ArteSano Cafe & Juice Bar, both owned by Mayra Torres. โTo me it was something very important, very emotive to be able to help other women,โ Torres said. "I donโt know what would have been during this timeMost of all, sheโs grateful she gets to honor her heritage by sharing it with the community. Itโs Hispanic pride.โMORE: Hispanic Heritage
Michigan Gov. Whitmer proclaims Hispanic Heritage Month
Gretchen Whitmer has issued a proclamation declaring Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 as Hispanic Heritage Month. There are more 60 million Hispanic Americans in the United States, and the cultural, economic, and artistic contributions of Hispanic communities continue to enrich Michiganโs society, Whitmer said. โDuring this month I want to encourage everyone to appreciate and recognize the countless achievements and contributions Hispanic Americans have made to this great state,โ Whitmer said. Hispanic Americans have acted as entrepreneurs, educators, trailblazers, activists, artists and so much more. To view the proclamation, click the link below:Special section: Hispanic Heritage Month
Detroit business striving to embrace community unity
DETROIT โ A local business is being praised for trying to break barriers in the City of Detroit. The company is a digital marketing and public relations firm that serves businesses in Detroit. He knows a lot about what it takes to integrate members of the Hispanic community to fit in with the city. โWell, when I think about Hispanic Heritage Month, I think that I am the amalgamation of two different cultures. โThe first one is that black and brown people started working together more closely.
This Southwest Detroit store has unique finds direct from Mexico
Southwest Detroit โ Today is an important day, as it marks the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Joining host Tati Amare to talk more about it is Gloria Rosas Biacco, co-owner of Xochis Gift Shop in Southwest Detroit. Over the years, they have also hosted student field trips to teach kids about the Mexican Culture. Examples of what they have are traditional Nierikas, or Mexican yarn art, which is made by the Huichol people. If you want to check out Xochiโs Gift Shop, they are located at 3437 Bagley Street in Detroit.
5 Instant Pot dishes to make for Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month is coming, and what a better way to celebrate than with some flavorful and easy recipes that can be made in an Instant Pot? The Instant Pot is a fantastic way to cook meat so that itโs super tender in a short period of time, so itโs perfect for things like carnitas and chicken enchiladas. Achieving the most tender pork in the Instant Pot is easier than baking a cake. The best part about this Instant Pot recipe is that everything is cooked inside the pot, so you donโt end up dirtying every other pot and pan in the kitchen. You will never cook ground beef for tacos any other way after you do it in the Instant Pot.