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Playlist: Hispanic Heritage Month

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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15 - Oct. 15.

Below are picks chosen by PRX editorial staff. You can see all potential pieces for Hispanic Heritage Month by using our search.

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Hispanic Heritage Month Special - Anna in the Tropics

From L.A. Theatre Works | Part of the L.A. Theatre Works series | 01:57:54

Jimmy Smits stars in the 2003 Pulitzer Prize-winning play.

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Hispanic Heritage Month Special - Chavez Ravine

From L.A. Theatre Works | Part of the L.A. Theatre Works series | 01:57:58

Eminent domain and the business of baseball level a community.

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American Dreamer: Sam's Story

From Long Haul Productions | 00:59:00

Every year, an estimated 65,000 undocumented students graduate from American high schools. Raised entirely in American culture, they finish high school only to find themselves in a peculiarly American limbo. "American Dreamer: Sam's Story" is a first-person longitudinal radio documentary sharing the experience of one of these kids.

Los Reyes de Albuquerque y La Familia Martinez (59:00 / 53:00) [FREE PROGRAM]

From Paul Ingles | 00:59:00

The story of one of the most long-lived and influential traditional New Mexican Hispanic musical groups in the state, Los Reyes de Albuquerque. The Martinez family, the heart of the group, has experienced its share of highlights and heartaches over more than 45 years of performing.

BEAT LATINO 027: DIVAS LATINAS

From Catalina Maria Johnson | 00:59:05

Check out all of Catalina Maria Johnson's Beat Latino pieces, with Latino music and commentary.

Episode 2. Prequel: Early Contacts

From ERIC V. TAIT, JR. | Part of the Then I'll Be Free To Travel Home-the Legacy of the New York African Burial Ground series | 00:58:56

Segment 2 of Then I'll Be Free to Travel Home chronicles the early, historic and highly significant Hispanic presence/impact on the founding of the New Netherlands Colony in the early 1600s.

Hispanic Heritage Special: "Music of Baroque Mexico"

From WFIU | Part of the Harmonia Early Music series | 00:59:02

An hourlong program of baroque music of Mexico, including works by Gaspar Fernandes and Juan Gutiérrez de Padilla, and more. Perfect of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15-Oct 15)!

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Hispanic Stories

From Outright Radio | Part of the Outright Radio Series 2004 series | 00:59:00

Stories of being both gay and Latino in the United States.

The Trouble With Black boys

From Smart City Radio | 00:58:54

Professor Pedro Noguera joins Smart City for a frank discussion about race and achievement based on his book "The Trouble With Black Boys." After, designer and branding expert Thomas Sevcik about turning a city's story into a unique brand.

Epicentro Latino: Spanish and English. Are We a Bilingual Nation? (2 of 4)

From Rebeca Logan | 00:58:56

This piece looks at the phenomena of the English-only movement and how it has creeped into even such iconic U.S. symbols, such as the national anthem.

No Rules: The Life & Music of Esteban 'Steve' Jordan

From KUT | 00:59:00

Music-rich hour-long documentary on Latino accordion legend Esteban 'Steve' Jordan.

Compact Discoveries 129: Arriaga

From Fred Flaxman | Part of the Compact Discoveries series | 00:57:00

Chances are, no matter how well you know classical music, that you are not familiar with the works of Juan Crisostomo Arriaga.

Discoveries At Wal Disney Concert Hall: Los Lobos

From NPR Music | Part of the Discoveries At Walt Disney Concert Hall series | 00:58:56

From traditional Mexican and Spanish music, to rock, folk, jazz and even psychedelic sonic experimentation, Los Lobos has successfully redefined their sound, collecting 3 Grammy awards and consistently topping the charts.


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La Llorona: An Evolving Myth

From Making Contact | Part of the Making Contact series | 00:28:56

On this edition we hear the story of La Llorona (the weeping woman)-- a story that's been told since the time of the Spanish conquest, all over Mexico and the American Southwest. Today, wherever Mexicans and Mexican-Americans live, the myth continues.

Sandra Cisneros, Latina author of the classic "The House on Mango Street"

From New Letters on the Air | Part of the New Letters on the Air series | 00:29:00

Sandra Cisneros, author of the now-classic novel THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET, reflects on the 25th anniversary of the book's publication, as well as her growth as a fiction writer, essayist and poet. She also reads from LOOSE WOMAN and CARAMELLO.

What's the Word? Puerto Rican Literature on the Island and in the United States

From Modern Language Association | 00:29:43

This program explores the conflicts between traditional Hispanic and Afro-Antillean culture and the increasing influence of the United States on island culture.

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Domestic Violence in the Hispanic Community

From Voces de Nuestro Mundo | 00:27:41

The number of domestic violence cases are growing fastest in the Hispanic community.

A Country for All: An Immigrant Manifesto

From Voces de Nuestro Mundo | 00:28:00

Journalist and author Jorge Ramos talks about his latest book "Tierra de Todos" and explain why it is necessary to reform the immigration system now.

Understanding the Islam

From Voces de Nuestro Mundo | 00:27:53

Explore what it is like to be a Latino Muslim.

What's the Word? Cosmopolitanism in Latin America

From Modern Language Association | 00:29:43

During the early and mid-twentieth century, many Latin American writers engaged with international literary and cultural movements.

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The Girl From Empanada

From Robynn Takayama | 00:05:07

Street food is hot! But why are entrepreneurs turning to this option? For the owner of Chile Lindo, an empanada storefront, the answer is simple: it generates cash flow.

Living in Limbo

From Jessica Partnow | Part of the Between Worlds/Behind Bars series | 00:08:32

In our final segment, producer Jessica Partnow follows the story of one family living in immigration limbo in Auburn, Washington.


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An Immigrant's Perspective

From Robynn Takayama | 00:04:39

This story explores what life is like in the US working without papers.

"Proofs" read by author Richard Rodriguez

From Amy Wallen | Part of the DimeStories series | 00:04:26

A story told from the perspectives of both a young boy when the time for crossing the border from Mexico to the US is imminent, and the adult on the US side as a journalist photographing the illegal immigrants.

Jincho

From WAMU | 00:03:22

When Josue arrived in the US he was surprised to find that some of the Latino students in his school weren't as welcoming as he thought they'd be.

Immigration Law Affects Oklahoma City Hispanic Community

From Scott Gurian | 00:04:16

Business owners in OKC's Hispanic neighborhood describe the impact of strict, new measures cracking down on illegal immigration.

Adel

From Y-Press | Part of the youth and police series | 00:02:06

A Hispanic Indianapolis teen talks about his views on police and their role in his community.


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