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All the color of awakened aurora: The Blackness, Feminism, & Latinidad of Julia de Burgos

by Michael Cruz on Jan 28, 2022

“You are merely the implacable, elegant lady; Not I; I am life, I am...

Hidden Figuras: How Luchita Hurtado Went From Painting in the Shadows to TIME’s 100 List

by BESE Staff on Apr 12, 2020

For years the work of Luchita Hurtado, one of the world’s most esteemed painters,...

Hidden Figuras: Maria Tallchief—Osage Native And America’s First Prima Ballerina

by BESE Staff on Jan 17, 2020

As the country’s first prima ballerina, Maria Tallchief put American ballet on the map....

Hidden Figuras: The Lone Latinx Voice Of Journalist Ruben Salazar

by BESE Staff on Jan 2, 2020

Late journalist, Ruben Salazar, kicked open many doors throughout his short life. He was...

Hidden Figuras: Richard Oakes

by BESE Staff on Nov 27, 2019

Richard Oakes is one of the most influential leaders of the 20th century. He...

Hidden Figuras: George Masa

by BESE Staff on Sep 6, 2019

 A little-known Japanese immigrant helped establish one of America’s most beloved national parks, The...

Hidden Figuras: Mae Jemison

by BESE Staff on Jul 31, 2019

 Mae Jemison, the first woman of color in space, is one of the most...

Hidden Figuras: Maria Montez

by BESE Staff on Jan 9, 2019

Maria Montez was Hollywood's first Dominican actress and paved the way for future stars...

Hidden Figuras: Mary Golda Ross

by BESE Staff on Dec 24, 2018

This great-great granddaughter of a Cherokee Chief was the first female, Native American engineer...

Hidden Figuras: Bill Melendez

by BESE Staff on Dec 17, 2018

Did you know a Mexican-American animator was the voice of Snoopy and the man...

Hidden Figuras: Althea Gibson

by BESE Staff on Nov 26, 2018

In 1957, Althea Gibson became the first black woman invited to Wimbledon. She left...

Hidden Figuras: Private Felix Longoria

by BESE Staff on Nov 12, 2018

In a small town in Texas, a controversy surrounding the burial of a WWII...

Hidden Figuras: Juana Inés de la Cruz

by BESE Staff on Oct 29, 2018

In 1690, an established poet and nun stood up to a notable Bishop for...

Hidden Figuras: Lonnie Johnson

by BESE Staff on Oct 15, 2018

Did you know the Super Soaker was accidentally created by an engineer at NASA?

Hidden Figuras: The Secret Mission of Castellanos and Mandl

by BESE Staff on Oct 1, 2018

One of the largest scale rescue missions during the Holocaust is also one of...

Hidden Figuras: Fred Korematsu

by BESE Staff on Sep 17, 2018

In one of the worst Supreme Court decisions ever made, a 23-year-old challenged the...

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