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Dictrict Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
October 10, 2008
By Patrick Bloodgood
Norfolk District Public Affairs
Dr. Nelly McRae, a professor of Spanish and Business Spanish at Hampton University, spoke to employees of the Norfolk District during an observance program of Hispanic Heritage Month.
McRae spoke to those in attendance about the Hispanic culture and how the family dynamics of Hispanics work. McRae discussed the definition of Hispanic and the contributions Hispanics have made to America. She also stressed the importance of diversity and highlighted that Hispanics would become the majority in 2050.
In his opening remarks Equal Employment Opportunity Manager Gregory Headen discussed the history of Hispanic Heritage Month, and he informed the crowd it was created in 1988 when President Ronald Reagan approved Public Law 100-402, which expanded Hispanic Heritage Week that was started in 1968.
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated each year on Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, which also honors the time frame that five Latin American Countries, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua declared their independence from Spain. Two other countries, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence on Sept. 16 and 18.