Ideas for Bulletin Board on Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates Hispanic culture in America.

National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15 and acknowledges the contributions made to American society by Hispanic citizens. Bulletin boards with a Hispanic Heritage Month theme might showcase a different Hispanic artist, sports hero or civic leader each week, or divide the board into segments spotlighting several leaders in each area of society.

Cultural Diversity

Hispanic heritage envelops the cultures of many different countries, such as Mexico, Spain, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. All these countries have different musical, artistic and cultural identities. So, a bulletin board about Hispanic heritage should acknowledge the different faces and flavors of Hispanic heritage, from the art and music of Spain, to indigenous Central and South American cultures, to the Caribbean Hispanic experience. Books and artwork from different countries might be displayed on the bulletin board to give an idea of the broad diversity within Hispanic culture.

Art and Music

Hispanics have shaped American art and music in profound ways. A bulletin board might demonstrate this fact by displaying examples of Hispanic-American art and literature, tracing the influence of Latino culture on American art, or showing stories and photos of famous performers like Rita Moreno, Tito Puente, Raul Julia or Jennifer Lopez. Possible display items for a bulletin board might include copies of artwork, book jackets or movie posters.

Sports

Baseball player Alex Rodriguez, or "A-Rod," boxer Oscar De La Hoya and golfer Nancy Lopez are a few of the many Hispanic athletes who have achieved superstar status in the American sports scene. A bulletin board celebrating Hispanic Heritage month might display photos, trading cards or stats on an array of Hispanic sports stars, along with fight posters, team banners, Olympic medal photos or sports magazine covers featuring the athletes.

Science and Business

Hispanics have contributed to the scientific, commercial and political life of America. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Astronaut Ellen Ochoa, labor organizer Cesar Chavez and former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Henry Cisneros are a few of the Hispanic Americans who have risen to prominence in public life. Bulletin board ideas might include biographical information and photos, news clippings or magazine covers, or relevant memorabilia, such as a black judicial-style robe or an astronaut's patch.

References

• Hispanic Heritage Month.gov: About National Hispanic Heritage Month