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Podcast: Getting Schooled Podcast
Episode: What Is Hispanic Heritage Month?
Description: This week, Historian and Professor of History at the University of Central Florida, Luis Martinez-Fernandez joins Abby in the classroom to help explain Hispanic Heritage Month.Professor Martinez-Fernandez emphasizes how this is a celebration of rich diversity and culture and that this month-long holiday should not be reduced to food and sombreros. He also reflects on the political correctness that has encapsulated the community, as people pivot from identifying as Latino/Latina to Latinx. Later, Professor Martinez-Fernandez shares with Abby his love and pride in being a member of the Hispanic community.Keep up with Abby af...