NEH funds intersectional speaker to discuss 'Latinx' impacts on sports at Manhattanville University

(October 28, 2024)

Campus Reform

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) funded an intersectional speaker at a university in Westchester County, New York to discuss “Amplifying the Latinx Experience in Curricula, Conversation, and Community.”

On Oct. 21, Manhattanville University in Purchase, New York featured Adrian Burgos, Jr. of the University of Illinois to deliver remarks thanks to the support of an NEH grant.

”[Burgos’] stories about the contributions of Latino players to America’s favorite pastime are both enlightening and inspiring,” the university wrote in a Facebook post recapping the event. “From the challenges faced by Afro-Latino players to the cultural impact of baseball on Latino communities, Dr. Burgos’s talk was a powerful reminder of the rich, diverse history that shapes our society.”