Hispanic Heritage Month begins Sept. 15, honoring the contributions that Hispanic and Latino Americans have made to U.S. society and the fabric of its culture
Lin-Manuel Miranda: Playwright/ Composer
Following the success of"Hamilton," Miranda released the"Hamilton Mixtapes," remixes and covers of the soundtrack featuring guests like Chance the Rapper, Wiz Khalifa and even President Barack Obama. The most notable of those features being"Immigrants ", a song about the role immigrants play in country.
She also sided with the majority in Obergefell vs Hodges in 2015, a decision that made same sex marriage legal in all 50 states. STAR provided shelter and a social space for trans sex workers and other LGBTQ youth. STAR House was the first shelter for the LGBTQ community in the U.S. and the first to be organized by women of color.
Her list of accolades also includes the Presidential Medal of Freedom and a Screen Actors Guild Lifetime Achievement Award. Huerta has worked to elect several candidates including President Bill Clinton and California Gov. Jerry Brown. She's also credited with coining the slogan"" — Spanish for"Yes, we can" — the mantra of former President Barak Obama's 2008 presidential campaign. Obama acknowledged Huerta as the Her foundation, the Dolores Huerta Foundation, advocates for women, children and those living in impoverished communities.
In 1987, she was honored with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame, and several years later, the city of Miami gave Calle Ocho, the main street of its Cuban community, the honorary name of Celia Cruz Way.
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