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The museum was founded in June 2022 by eight individuals who wanted to highlight Mexican American history and culture. Two of the co-founders, Gus Hinojosa and Juanita Nañez, discuss what led to the creation of the museum, its inaugural exhibit, and why it was important to create a space for Mexican American contributions.
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The play — going on its 27th year in San Antonio — was written, produced and directed by Alicia Mena. She spoke about what inspired her to write the play and the impact it has had on audiences.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Juan Carlos Barajas, culinary director of the Indio International Tamale Festival happening in California's Coachella Valley.
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There's more than turkey and ham on the holiday table in San Antonio. It's the busiest time of the year for the family-operated Delicious Tamales.
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Tamales aren't just a treat that we enjoy on the holidays. Its origins date back thousands of years, and a new institution is exploring the cultural significance behind the staple corn husk dish.
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Fronteras: Norma Cantú’s Love Poems To The Border, A Place Of Beauty And Death; Tamales And ComadresBorn on the Laredo-Nuevo Laredo border, Norma Cantú explores the joy, sadness, love, life and the deaths experienced along the border in her new…
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This week on Fronteras:The rich history of tamales.Remembering a Pearl Harbor hero in Waco (12:56).Ballet dancer lives the American dream performing “The…
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It’s the season for tamales. They come in all sizes and are filled with all sorts of ingredients. And in the Mexican culture, making tamales is a…
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Every Christmas for more than 25 years, De Zavala Elementary in the San Antonio Independent School District has invited families to celebrate the holidays…
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This week on Fronteras we look at some of the many ways families in our southwest border states are celebrating the season. Families separated by the…