Southtown street will be designated as Emma Tenayuca Memorial Way to honor civil rights leaderA section of Cevallos Street from Interstate 35 to Probandt Street will be dubbed Emma Tenayuca Memorial Way in honor of the labor and civil rights leader.
‘DNA of social justice’ born out of 1968 Edgewood HS walkout“Our students need to know that the halls that they walk, the neighborhoods that they walk, are an important part of not just San Antonio’s history, but also the state’s history,” Hernandez said.
Entrepreneur at heart, LiftFund CEO at one time was a nunA Latina leader from South Texas discusses her roots
San Antonio nursing student turned ‘living legend’ wins national awardFifty years ago, Dr. Norma Martinez Rogers was the lone Latino on the graduation stage. Today, she's leading thousands into the nursing field.
Vibrancy of San Antonio’s West Side captured in short stories book written by retired teacherA retired San Antonio teacher had no idea her diary documenting life on the West Side would be a time capsule of culture.
56 influential Hispanic-Americans: In photosHispanic Heritage Month is a great time to learn more: For some, more about your own heritage, or for others, perhaps another culture.
5 reasons why the Delano grape strike was so impactfulIt might have been more than a half-century ago, but the impact of the Delano grape strike will always be felt -- not only in Hispanic history, but labor history in general.
Female owned and run tequila company takes on the menA Mexican entrepreneur took on the male-dominated world of tequila making in a big way using only women.
‘Don’t take democracy for granted’: Civil rights attorney warnsProtecting voting rights isn’t what it used to be in the 60′s and 70′s, said longtime civil rights attorney Rolando Rios.
Who was the country’s first Hispanic presidential candidate?Born in Kansas to Mexican parents, Ben Fernandez certainly didn’t finish his life in poverty.
Was there any better entertainer in golf history than Chi Chi Rodriguez?One of golf’s more entertaining events, the Ryder Cup, begins on Friday and figures to be a lively and must-see event, once again, for golf and sports fans throughout the world.
Latina business owner pursues passion for cooking, baking conchas with a twistA San Antonio small business owner is putting her science education to use when making her baked goods, one of which is a twist on the traditional concha.
San Antonio artists show iconic West Side people, places through Loteria-style art exhibitA group of local women artists is showcasing treasures of the West Side through Loteria-style paintings depicting iconic places and faces of the community.
19 Hispanic-owned beauty brands to support -- this month and alwaysCalling all makeup and skin care enthusiasts!
Treasure trove of Latino civil rights history can be found at UTSAWhen it comes to the Mexican-American experience in San Antonio and South Texas, the UTSA Libraries Special Collections is considered the library of record, said director Amy Rushing.
About 40 students are part of KIPP Aspire Academy’s ‘Proud Latinas’ clubLocal students are embracing their culture through a club at their school.
It took until 2000, but meet the man credited as the NFL’s first Hispanic playerWith both the start of Hispanic Heritage Month and the National Football League season converging this month, what better time to look back at the first known Hispanic player to play in the NFL?
Art exhibit features work by Mexican Cultural Institute’s founding directorAn exhibit of many of the abstract paintings by the late artist Alberto Mijangos is on display at the Mexican Cultural Institute where he was its founding director.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage month at these Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center eventsThe Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a celebration of Mexican tradition and culture.
Front and Center: Local Air Force training instructors at JBSA-Lackland take pride in Hispanic heritageA group of Air Force training instructors at JBSA-Lackland are celebrating their Hispanic Heritage this month in a subtle, yet powerful way.
Did Sonia Sotomayor save baseball 27 years ago?While appointing Sonia Sotomayor as a justice for the Supreme Court in 2009, then-President Barack Obama caught a few people by surprise when he said, “Some say Judge Sotomayor saved baseball.”
Discover your family history and Hispanic roots with San Antonio organizationGeneration after generation of family history is being unlocked by the local organization Los Bexareños Genealogical and Historical Society.
San Antonio resident receives National Hispanic Heritage award as first Latina military pilotThe first Latina military pilot is receiving a huge honor at the National Hispanic Heritage Awards in Washington, D.C., on Saturday.
These 2 astronauts forever blazed trails for Hispanic people in spaceThe Inspiration4 mission taking place in the midst of Hispanic Heritage Month brought to mind two trailblazing astronauts.
How a coin toss cost this pioneering Hispanic musician his life on ‘The Day the Music Died’It is one of the most famous songs recorded, depicting one of the most famous tragedies in music history.
Whataburger sells a guayabera and it’s muy bonitoWhataburger celebrates Hispanic Heritage month with clothing and accessories in the Whatastore.
Ros-Lehtinen’s tenure as first Hispanic woman to serve in Congress is no jokeNever before had a Hispanic woman been elected to Congress, but that changed thanks to Ros-Lehtinen.
7 ways to celebrate Hispanic Heritage MonthEach year, Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, so if you’re not marking the occasion already, maybe it’s time to start.
Advent of color TV has this man to thankAs if there aren’t enough reasons to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, simply watching your TV is another great way to pay tribute.
