There are several events being held in Hampton Roads to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15-October 15. Pretlow Library in Norfolk Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration Date: 10/08/2019 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Location: Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch111 W. Ocean View Ave.Norfolk, Virginia 23503 Learn about the culture, music, and food of Puerto Rico, Peru, Mejico, y Costa Rica. Enjoy authentic cuisine …
Category: Latinx
Hispanic & Latino Heritage in Virginia: A Book Review

In the interest of Hispanic Heritage month, I picked up several books from the Jordan-Newby library in Norfolk. I recently started teaching the GED class at Maury High, and I wanted to incorporate engaging reading materials to improve students’ literacy. One of the books I picked up was Hispanic & Latino Heritage in Virginia, by Christine Stoddard. I honestly wasn’t …
Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually in the U.S., from September 15th to October 15th. Although I’ve been aware of the observation for several years, I have not done anything in particular in past years. In Hampton Roads, during festival season, we have several Latinx/Hispanic celebrations and other community cultural events throughout the year. Another reason is that a lot …