Students throughout New Jersey will soon see contributions that Latino and Hispanic people have made throughout history as part of required learning in the state’s Social Studies education programs.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated annually from September 15 to October 15, honors the rich histories, cultures, and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill Tuesday adding Latino and Hispanic history as a requirement in the state's learning standards.

National Hispanic Heritage Month is an annual observance in the U.S. from September 15 to October 15. The observance began as a week in 1968 under President Lyndon B. Johnson and was expanded to a ...

Hispanic Heritage Month, or “Mes de la Herencia Hispana” in Spanish, honors the history, culture, food, music and accomplishments of the Hispanic community. Before Hispanic Heritage Month became a ...

Houston is one of the most Latino places in the country, and with the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, festivities across the city are set to begin. However, the monthlong celebration of Latin ...

Beauty pageant contestants at the Junta Hispana Hispanic cultural festival in Miami. (Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Debates over who is Hispanic have often fueled ...

José Antonio Tijerino, Hispanic Heritage Foundation president and CEO, spoke with Scripps News about the significance and importance of celebrating Latino history in the U.S. Sept. 15 marks the start ...

Huge celebrations across the U.S. are expected to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, an annual tradition that showcases the awe-inspiring diversity and culture of Hispanic people. National ...

Sacramento police are investigating vandalism of a Latino heritage mural at Southside Park as organizers seek donations to ...

Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated annually from September 15 to October 15, honors the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of Americans with ancestry from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and ...