From September 15 to October 15, celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by exploring North Carolina’s vibrant Hispanic businesses and inspiring stories of Latino art, culture and community. Then, dive into independent films and documentaries that explore immigration and illuminate the contributions, challenges and resilience of Hispanic communities.
LEARN MORE FROM PBSWe know that just one descriptor can hardly capture the spirit and cultures of so many people who descend from a vast geography that includes present-day Southwestern U.S. states to the southernmost tip of South America and nearly every present-day country and island in between. This is why you’ll see many different ways in which people describe themselves and their heritage. You’ll see the terms Latina, Latino and their non-gendered versions Latine and Latinx. You might also see people identify as Hispanic, Chicano, Tejano, Taíno, Isleños, Boricua or Afro-Latino, in addition to the many who identify with any one of the nations and territories that comprise Latin America. |
Celebrate the recipients of the 38th annual Hispanic Heritage Awards. The evening includes performances and appearances by some of the country's most celebrated Hispanic artists and visionaries. This historic program, created by the White House to commemorate the establishment of Hispanic Heritage Month in America, is among the highest honors by Latinos for Latinos and supported by 40 national Hispanic-serving institutions.
Watch the 38th Hispanic Heritage Awards, Friday, 9/26, 9 PM on PBS NC and on the PBS app.
This year, at the Hispanic Heritage Awards, Cheech Marin will receive the 2025 Hispanic Heritage Award for Arts for his work as a comedian, actor, director, art collector and humanitarian. In addition to his groundbreaking comedy as part of the duo Cheech and Chong, Marin has developed and curated one of the world’s premier collections of Chicano art since the 1980s. In 2022, Marin’s collection found a permanent home at the Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art and Culture (aka “The Cheech”) in Riverside, California. Learn more about Cheech Marin through the videos below.
Comedian and collector Cheech Marin introduces us to his Chicano Art collection and artists
In each episode, Pati embarks upon an exciting and entertaining journey, where each dish serves as a point of departure into Mexico’s rich history and culture, Pati’s personal experiences, her family life, and her ongoing conversations with cooks in both Mexico and the US.
Watch season 14 of Pati’s Mexican Table, Sunday, 9/28, 1:30 PM on PBS NC and on the PBS app.
When three children die of leukemia in a rural Mexican town, two mothers and a scientist discover radioactivity in the water, sparking backlash and denial. Their fight for justice reveals the personal cost of exposing hidden environmental threats.
Watch POV’s “The Age of Water,” Monday, 9/8, 10 PM on PBS NC and on the PBS app.
Meet the beloved Cuban singer Omara Portuondo, who has thrilled audiences for over half a century, from the stages of Havana’s legendary nightclubs to her worldwide fame as part of the Grammy-winning Buena Vista Social Club.
Watch Voces’ “Omara: Cuba's Legendary Diva,” Friday, 9/26, 10 PM on PBS NC and on the PBS app.
Join NC Weekend as we explore North Carolina businesses featuring authentic Latin flavors, handcrafted chocolates, artisanal brews and more. Discover the people and stories bringing Hispanic traditions to communities across the state.
Watch NC Weekend, Thursdays 9 PM on PBS NC. Streaming now on the PBS app.
A striking mural in Washington, NC celebrates the strength and heritage of the Latino community. Bold colors and cultural motifs tell a story of family, migration and unity, bridging generations and honoring Latino contributions to the city. Created with participation from over 500 area school children, the mural is a vibrant symbol of pride and hope for a diverse, united future.
Watch My Home, NC’s “Inclusive Public Art Project: Viva La Vida Mural,” streaming now on the PBS app.
The Tropic Orchestra is a Raleigh-based salsa band that is sweeping the East Coast with its Latin sounds, but it’s the talents of band leader Ricardo Diquez that elevate its performances to the next level.
Watch My Home, NC’s “Ricardo Diquez and the Tropic Orchestra,” streaming now on the PBS app.
Viniloversus lights up the stage at Sonark Studios in Hillsborough, North Carolina, with their vibrant Latin rock. Formed in Caracas, Venezuela, in 2004, the band delivers a riveting performance that showcases the power of live Latin rock.
Watch Sonark Sessions’ “Viniloversus,” streaming now on the PBS app.
Dulé Hill meets Grammy-nominated artist Joe Troop, an NC native who created “latin-grass,” a fusion of Latin and American folk music played with traditional bluegrass instrumentation. Joe has partnered up with Venezuelan refugee Larry Bellorín on a new musical odyssey that’s out to show the world, music has no borders. They perform their song “Hermano Migrante.”
Watch “Larry Bellorín and Joe Troop Perform “Hermano Migrante”” on The Express Way with Dulé Hill, streaming now on the PBS app.
Six-year old Alma, a Puerto Rican girl who lives with her family in the Bronx, learns to think for herself, making mistakes and finding solutions along the way.
Watch new episodes of Alma’s Way every Saturday and Sunday in September, 7–10 AM and 1–4 PM as the Rootle Block Party Star on Rootle PBS KIDS and on the PBS KIDS Video App.
On a trip to Puerto Rico, Alma finds a lost Bomba skirt. Her quest to return it takes her on a trip to visit family and locales throughout the San Juan-Loíza area. And while visiting Puerto Rico, Alma can't decide what gift to get her great-grandmother for her 100th birthday."
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Watch Alma's Way marathons every Saturday and Sunday, 7–10 AM, and 1–4 PM on Rootle PBS KIDS.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with PBS KIDS! Discover exciting adventures, learn more about Hispanic cultures.
To honor Latino contributions, here are 11 inspiring and colorful children’s books that celebrate Latino voices and culture.
Explore shows, activities and crafts to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Rootle PBS KIDS.
This Hispanic Heritage Month, explore independent films that share personal accounts of migration, work and family. These documentaries follow journeys across borders, the struggle to build a new life and the role of cultural traditions in shaping community.
Following her brother's death, a filmmaker returns to Eagle Pass, the Texas border town where she grew up, to document the places that shaped their family. She finds a treasure trove of his own footage that brings him back to life, sparking a reflection on growing up Mexican American along the U.S.-Mexico border. She rediscovers the beautiful mysteries of their complex hometown.
Watch Independent Lens’ “The In Between“ streaming now on the PBS app only with PBS NC Passport.
Over a decade ago, a loving mother of three, Marisol Reina, crossed the Mexico-U.S. border to provide a better life for her family. Today she moves back home in hopes to reconnect with the family she once had to leave behind.
Watch POV’s “The Cleaning Lady” streaming now on the PBS app.
The Latinx Photography Project is a bilingual documentary film that explores how a creative practice like photography can succeed at cultivating leaders who are grounded in community cohesion. With photography as their medium, the participants in this project carve a path in a community that years ago was foreign to most immigrant farmworkers.
Watch The Latinx Photography Project, streaming now on the PBS app.
Luciano, once an immigrant himself, now makes a living as a maletero, a porter driving across the border, delivering goods from immigrants who settled in Texas to their families in the same Mexican town they all left decades ago.
Watch Independent Lens’ “Maletero“ streaming now on the PBS app.
