Celebrate 30 influential Latinas/Latinos/Latinxs in U.S. history with
Nuestra América, a fully-illustrated anthology from the Smithsonian
Latino Center. ***
***Nuestra América highlights the inspiring stories of thirty
Latina/o/xs throughout history and their incredible contributions to the
cultural, social, and political character of the United States.
The stories in this book cover each figure's cultural background,
childhood, and the challenges and opportunities they met in pursuit of
their goals. A glossary of terms and discussion question-filled reading
guide, created by the Smithsonian Latino Center, encourage further
research and exploration. Twenty-three of the stories featured in this
anthology will also be included in the future Molina Family Latino
Gallery, the first national gallery dedicated to Latina/o/xs at the
Smithsonian.
This book is a must-have for teachers looking to create a more inclusive
curriculum, Latina/o/x youth who need to see themselves represented as
an important part of the American story, and all parents who want their
kids to have a better understanding of American history. Featuring
beautiful portraits by Gloria Félix, this is a book that children (and
adults) will page through and learn from again and again.
Nuestra América profiles the following notable figures:
Sylvia Acevedo, Luis Álvarez, Pura Belpré, Martha E. Bernal, Julia de
Burgos, César Chávez, Sandra Cisneros, Roberto Clemente, Celia Cruz,
Olga E. Custodio, Óscar de la Renta, Jaime Escalante, Macario García,
Emma González, Laurie Hernández, Juan Felipe Herrera, Dolores Huerta,
Jennifer Lopez, Xiuhtezcatl Martínez, Sylvia Méndez, Lin-Manuel Miranda,
C. David Molina, Rita Moreno, Ellen Ochoa, Jorge Ramos, Sylvia Rivera,
María Elena Salinas, Sonia Sotomayor, Dara Torres, and Robert Unanue.
