NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Hispanic Heritage Month actually began as a week under President Lyndon Johnson. 20 years later, President Ronald Reagan expanded it to be a month. But perhaps it’s had ...

Hispanic Heritage Month officially starts in the United States, where close to 20% of its population identifies as Latino or ...

For now, we decided to follow the nationally-recognized standard. The roots of National Hispanic Heritage Month go back to the civil rights movements of the ‘60s. In 1968, President Lyndon B.

Starting on Sept. 15, this 30-day observance highlights the tremendous impact and contributions of Hispanic Americans through the years Mark Gail/The The Washington Post via Getty National ...

Before it was a month-long celebration it was just one week. Rep. Edward R. Roybal and Rep. Henry B. Gonzales championed a bill for a week-long observance, Hispanic Heritage Week. “The bill was ...

The National Hispanic Heritage Month started in 1968 under President Lyndon Johnson, although at that time it was not a month, but rather a week and was known as Hispanic Heritage Week ...

Hispanic Heritage Month, or “Mes de la Herencia Hispana” in Spanish, honors the history, culture, food, music and accomplishments of the Hispanic community. Before Hispanic Heritage Month ...

PLEASE JOIN ALL OF US HERE AT WBAL, TV 98 ROCK AND WBAL NEWS RADIO IN COMMEMORATING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH. EACH FALL, THE NATION HONORS THE HISPANIC AND LATIN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES FOR THEIR ...

Sunday marks the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, a celebration honoring the contributions and histories of Americans with roots in countries including Mexico, Venezuela and Cuba. The ...

Hispanic Heritage Month is an annual celebration of the history and culture of the U.S. Latinx and Hispanic communities. The event, which spans from September 15 to October 15, commemorates how those ...