Immigration has always been an essential part of the character of Roanoke. Our diversity is our greatest strength, and we see evidence of this all around us – in our enjoyment of Local Colors and various...

A simple hug (Spanish: Abrazo) is one of the most essential forms of communication for Latinos. The act of hugging in Latin America is equivalent to saying hi to someone you know. Growing up in Latin...

“I noticed that you have a different accent, where are you from?” people ask. “I am from Venezuela,” I respond. “I am very sorry to hear about your country,” they say. “Thank...

I was a little girl when we arrived in the United States. I had just turned seven and my parents had told my siblings and me that we could each take two dolls or stuffed animals with us because we were...

"National Hispanic Heritage Week" began September 1968, a declaration by then President Lyndon Johnson. The week affords Latin American countries including Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras,...

Juan Carlos Jaramillo, better known as Juan by his friends, Carlos by his clients and nicknamed Jarabe by his childhood buddies and family, is from Buga, a city in western Colombia’s Valle del Cauca...