From now until the middle of October, it’s National Hispanic Heritage Month.

Now, before we continue, let’s have a quick lesson: although used interchangeably, Hispanic and Latino have different meanings. Hispanic refers to people who speak Spanish or are descended from Spanish-speaking populations, while Latino refers to people who are from or descended from people from Latin America.

With that said, the celebration is used in America to highlight the contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities.

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