Latino American History
A Makeshift Raft Speaks to the Risks Cubans Took to Escape Their Homeland
In the mid-1990s, tens of thousands left in boats or handcrafted floats facing treacherous waters in search of a better life
New Museum in California Celebrates Rich History of Mexican Cuisine
Located in downtown Los Angeles, LA Plaza Cocina is the first institution of its kind in the U.S
The Photo Album That Succeeded Where Pancho Villa Failed
The revolutionary may have tried to find the author's grandfather by raiding a New Mexico village—but a friend's camera truly captured her family patriarch
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the New National Museum of the American Latino
Years away from having a building of their own, Smithsonian staff are already at work on the exhibition ¡Presente! for next year
Denver Art Museum's Much-Anticipated Renovation Centers Indigenous Voices
The four-year, $150 million project added 30,000 square feet of exhibition space to the Colorado museum's high-rise building
Commemorate 9/11 With Free Virtual Programs, Resources From the Smithsonian
Here's how the American History Museum, the National Postal Museum and more are reflecting on the tragedy
Thirty-One Smithsonian Artifacts That Tell the Story of 9/11
From a Pentagon rescuer's uniform to a Flight 93 crew log, these objects commemorate the 20th anniversary of a national tragedy
The Relationship Between Race and Wellness Has Never Been More Pressing
A new Smithsonian initiative kicks off this week with a virtual summit examining these urgent issues
Secretary Lonnie Bunch on Why the Smithsonian Is Talking About Race
In a deeply divided moment, a new initiative aims to bring Americans together by reckoning with our racial past
The Record-Setting Latina Player Marge Villa Leveled the Playing Field
The Mexican American utility player in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League receives a curtain call
A Double Header for Béisbol Lovers
Out of the barrios, into the big leagues came Clemente, Abreu and Martínez. Now the unheralded are All-Stars in this expansive show
The Immigrant History of the NYC Neighborhood Behind 'In the Heights'
How Washington Heights, a community in upper Manhattan, became the heart of an award-winning musical and a hotly anticipated film adaptation
Eleven Endangered Historic Places That Tell Complex American Stories
The National Trust for Historic Preservation's 2021 list includes Mississippi hotel, Navajo trading post and California railroad tunnels
The Enduring Nostalgia of American Girl Dolls
The beloved line of fictional characters taught children about American history and encouraged them to realize their potential
The Highway That Sparked the Demise of an Iconic Black Street in New Orleans
Claiborne Avenue was a center of commerce and culture—until a federal interstate cut it off from the rest of the city in the 1960s
The Fine Art of Political Protest
More than 100 Mexican-American works spotlight how Chicano graphic artists lift up the power of people
The Vibrant History of Lowrider Car Culture in L.A.
With bright paint jobs and bouncy hydraulics, the 'low and slow' rides are an expression of cultural identity for the city's Mexican American community
How Do We Remember Selena?
On the anniversary of her 50th birthday, honoring the legacy of the first Tejana singer to top the U.S. Billboard charts with her Spanish-language album
How a Sweeping Survey in NYC Redefines What It Means to Make 'Latinx' Art
A new triennial at El Museo del Barrio features a wide range of works by 42 artists and collectives
Chicanx Graphic Artists Inexpensively Fomented Revolution, Using Recycled Materials
For protest artists, what receives the image is often of little importance; it is the image’s political message that is vital
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