Blackman High School celebrates Hispanic Month

Michelle Loria, Reporter|October 29, 2021

This year Blackman is having a party during the celebration of Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month, but before knowing how it will be celebrated, it is important to know a little about the history of why we celebrate it. 

Our history starts in the year 1968 when President Lyndon B. Johnson declared a week to celebrate the heritage of Hispanic and Latino culture.  

Twenty years later, on August 17, 1988, President Ronald Reagan made this celebration last for a month, from September 15 to October 15, with the obligation that each year the president in charge should proclaim the holiday by calling on public institutions, schools, and museums to honor the Hispanic and Latino legacy in the United States.  

Between the months of September and October the independence of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico, and Chile is celebrated. In addition, there are the celebrations of “El Día de La Raza” in America and “El Día de la Hispanidad” in Spain on October 12. 

These are some ways Blackman students are celebrating the month: 

Trivia 

On Monday, October 18, during lunchtime, a trivia from 20 to 25 questions about culture was presented in the library. The trivia was about “Flags” and “Famous People.” 

Movie night: 

On November 20 at 4 p.m., two Hispanic movies will be shown in the SLR. The movies showing are Instructions Not Included and Selena. It’s highly recommended to watch the trailers to know the subjects of the movies. 

Selena: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVMSuZXEz4s 

Instructions not Included: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rlFr2lu0IY 

Door Decorations: 

All around the school are doors with Hispanic flags and decorations representing that country.