Hispanic Heritage

JAMMIN’ 101.5 is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15th - October 15th. Each weekday JAMMIN’ 101.5 will recognize important contributions made by people of Hispanic Heritage.

Hispanics have had a profound and positive influence on our country through their strong commitment to family, faith, hard work & service. They have enhanced and shaped our national character with centuries-old traditions that reflect the multi-ethnic & multi-cultural customs of their community!

Join JAMMIN’ 101.5 in celebrating this Hispanic Heritage Month!

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Eva Longoria

Eva Longoria’s success as an actress is helping her become involved in politics. She helped host “Latino Inaugural 2013: In Performance at the Kennedy Center,”... Read More
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October 2015
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Cesar Chavez

Cesar Chavez was a Mexican-American who fought for union and labor rights. He successfully improved conditions for farm workers in California, Texas, Arizona, and Florida.... Read More
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October 2015
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Pablo Escobar

Pablo Escobar, The legendary drug lord of Medellín, Colombia, was once considered by Forbes Magazine to be the seventh-richest man in the world. At the... Read More
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October 2015
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Jose Feliciano

Jose Feliciano…This Puerto Rican musician is known for his many international hits, including his best- selling Christmas song “Feliz Navidad.” Feliciano was born blind. When... Read More
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September 2015
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Sammy Sosa

Samuel Kelvin Peralta Sosa or “Sammy Sosa” is from the Dominican Republic and played with four Major League Baseball teams as a right fielder from... Read More
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September 2015
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Gloria Estefan

Gloria Estefan…Hailed as the “Queen of Latin Pop,” Estefan has sold over 100 million albums internationally-31.5 million in the U.S. alone. With a music career... Read More
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September 2015
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Carlos Santana

Carlos Santana…As one of Rolling Stone magazine’s Greatest Guitarists of All Time, this Mexican pioneer of salsa, jazz fusion, and good old fashioned rock, got... Read More
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September 2015
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Sonia Sotomayor

Sonia Sotomayor…This Princeton University graduate of Puerto Rican descent served on the boards of directors for several groups before being nominated by George Bush and... Read More
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September 2015
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Dolores Huerta

Dolores Huerta…Alongside the late César Chávez, Huerta co-founded what would eventually become the United Farm Workers labor union, in order to unite farmers into a... Read More
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September 2015
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Hilda Solis

Hilda Solis…As the first Hispanic woman appointed to serve in the California State Senate, Solis became the 25th U.S. Secretary of Labor in 2009, making... Read More
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September 2015