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Is Cinco de Mayo Mexican Independence Day? What It Really Celebrates

The short version: Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day. It marks the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, when a smaller Mexican army defeated invading French forces. In Mexico it is a minor regional holiday; in the United States it grew...
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 Arturo Schomburg: The AfroPuerto Rican Who Saved Black History

A teacher told Arturo Schomburg that Black people had no history. He spent his life proving her wrong — and built the archive that anchors Harlem today.
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The Zoot Suit: How a Suit Became a Symbol of Resistance

Wide shoulders, pegged pants, a watch chain to the knee — the zoot suit was so much fabric it became a crime. The story of pachucos, riots, and resistance.
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Is Salsa Cuban, Puerto Rican, or From New York? The Real Origin

The rhythms are Cuban and Puerto Rican — but "salsa" as a genre was built and branded in 1970s New York. The real story of how a label conquered the world.