The city of Jacksonville started the Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations Monday morning at City Hall with a special exhibit called Voces Hispanas, an oral history project that aims to embrace the legacy of the Hispanic community in Northeast Florida.
– The city of Jacksonville kicked off the Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations Monday morning at City Hall with a special exhibit.
“My goal is to continue gathering oral histories to fill in as many gaps in history as possible so future Latinos will have a visible, historical footprint,” said Dr. Karimi. “Jacksonville is proud to be home to a vibrant, growing, and thriving Hispanic-owned business community,” said Mayor Deegan.
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