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Hispanic Heritage Month
These stories, essays and videos highlight Latino and Hispanic voices, culture, history, news and joy. We are highlighting trailblazers and rising voices.
Personal Essays
Celebrity Profiles
Rising Voices
Trailblazers
Hispanic Recipes and Beauty
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It's National Mofongo Day! Here's how to make the Puerto Rican staple
Mofongo is the most iconic dish on the island of Puerto Rico.
Marc Anthony hops off stage during concert to sing with blind teen
The singer gave Johnny Rivera Jr. a 16th birthday gift he will never forget.
How to make Venezuelan arepas, my ultimate comfort food
NBC News producer Kat Sardi learned to make arepas from her dad — and now she turns to them for comfort.
After decades in the business, Adriana Barraza shares her ‘hope’ for young Latino actors
The Oscar nominee also revealed to TODAY the dream role she has yet to play.
TODAY producer shares the Venezuelan foods that remind her of home
For me, Latin American culture is all about family — and food.
A Latino family paved the way for school desegregation. It’s still ‘unknown’ history.
The case of Mendez v. Westminster is not part of schools’ or most law schools’ studies, part of the “unremarked history of Latinos facing discrimination in the Southwest,” says legal advocate Thomas A. Saenz.
Inside the debate over using 'Latino,' 'Latinx' or 'Hispanic'
Despite debates over which term best describes a population of 62.1 million, embracing their identities on their own terms is empowering and necessary.
Cook up steak quesadillas and red rice for Mexican Independence Day
"This is what I want to cook and eat whenever I'm feeling homesick," says chef Alfredo Oropeza.
Watch the full trailer for Steven Spielberg's 'West Side Story'
This new version of 'West Side Story' features Rachel Zegler and Ansel Elgort as Maria and Tony.
Laurie Hernandez: How my Puerto Rican heritage helped me become an Olympic gymnast
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Hernandez chats with Know Your Value about her career, her beloved culture, her best advice for young women and more.
Tackling Latino family dynamics, romance and career in ‘A Lot Like Adiós’
Alexis Daria, the author of the bestselling “You Had Me at Hola,” writes about two young professionals balancing parents, career aspirations and a romantic past.
