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What's Happening in September: Events, Exhibits and More!

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Spanish-language Television Turns 70 in Puerto Rico

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Sports Inventions, Music and More, Check Out These March Happenings

Linda Alvarado, Julie Flynn and Teuila Hanson Join Museum Board

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How This WWII Flag Fulfilled a General's Dying Wish

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Fall in Love With These October Events

Gordo comic strip. Uncle Mio (wearing a suit and carrying a box of chocolates bouquet of flowers) talks to his nephew, who explains the qualities of different types of flowers. Behind the two figures appear precise, scientific diagrams of flowers.

How Gus Arriola and Gordo Became Accidental Ambassadors of Mexican Culture

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The Artistry Behind a Baseball Bat

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The Workers' Turkey

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

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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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Ten Objects That Will Help You Understand Latinx History

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Baseball Uniforms Honor Latino Heritage on the Field

Rea Ann Silva with an oversized version of the Beautyblender sponge (Courtesy of Beautyblender)

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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