Another first for Latinx was earned by Ed Pastor (1943–2018), when he became the first Latinx from Arizona to be elected to US Congress. Pastor was born in a small mining town in Arizona. He earned his BA at Arizona State University and his law degree from Arizona State College of Law. After serving as… Continue reading Congressman Ed Pastor of Arizona
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Grammy for “Best New Artist” 1991
On February 20, 1991, the talented Mariah Carey won the Grammy for “Best New Artist”, the first of many national awards that she earned. Carey is of Afro-Venezuelan and Irish heritage, a multiracial heritage that was challenging for her. Today, Carey is one of the world’s most successful living singers and artists, selling over 200… Continue reading Grammy for “Best New Artist” 1991