Two Smithsonian professionals will discuss the often-overlooked stories of Latino pioneers who helped shape America during a free virtual author talk next month.
Adrián Aldaba, National Programs Manager at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino, and Emily Key, Assistant Director of Learning and Public Engagement, will present “Nuestra América: Stories of 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the United States” on Thursday, Oct. 2, from 11 a.m. to noon.
The live-streaming event, sponsored by the Pasadena Public Library, will explore the book’s collection of inspiring Latino stories throughout history and their contributions to the cultural, social and political character of the United States.
The program connects to the Smithsonian’s national exhibition “¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States,” which will feature 23 stories from the book within the Molina Family Latino Gallery, according to Smithsonian sources.
Attendees can learn more at https://libraryc.org/pasadenalibrary/95307; questions for speakers may be submitted through this site if accessible.
For more information, contact (626) 744-4066.
Author Talk: Nuestra América will run on Thursday, October 2 at 11:00 a.m. Pasadena Public Library (virtual event), 285 E Walnut St, Pasadena. For more information, call (626) 744-4066 or visit https://libraryc.org/pasadenalibrary/95307. Ticket prices: Free
