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The Washington Senators Couldn't Win — But Excelled at Scouting Latino Talent

The Senators’ spectacular losing record obscures one of the most important stories in baseball history: the club's role in integrating Latino players into the major leagues

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Carlos Martinez, Patriot and Philanthropist

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Essential or Expendable? How the UFW Fights for Farmworkers

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How Butterfly Wings Helped a New Collecting Initiative Take Flight

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Ten Objects That Will Help You Understand Latinx History

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Baseball Uniforms Honor Latino Heritage on the Field

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How Rea Ann Silva Invented the Beautyblender—and Changed Makeup Forever

Girlhood (It’s complicated) opened to the public on October 9, 2020. Artwork by Krystal Quiles for NMAH.

Why Did the Smithsonian Create an Exhibit About Girlhood?

Photograph for a Coca-Cola ad featuring Selena, 1994. Photo by Al Rendon. (NMAH)

How Do We Remember Selena?

Rendon working on a photoshoot with Selena, 1994. Photo courtesy of Rick Tolar. (NMAH)

How an Advertising Photographer Created Some of the Most Iconic Images of Selena

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The Washington Senators Couldn't Win — But Excelled at Scouting Latino Talent

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