‘Strength in heritage’: Four Mexican Americans talk importance of Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month is annually celebrated from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 in the United States to recognize the culture and heritage of Hispanic Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.

According to the United States Census Bureau, more than 192,000 people in Corpus Christi — almost two-thirds of the population — identify as Hispanic or Latino.

Some of those people are involved in the city’s activism, arts, civics and education…

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