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2021-10-25T16:16:57.000Z
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166
Video Title:
Cultural Representations of Indian Slavery
Description:
Eduardo Díaz, director of the Smithsonian Latino Center and interim director of the National Museum of the American Latino, is a 38-year veteran of arts administration. He is responsible for fulfilling the Smithsonian Latino Center’s mission of enabling Latino presence at the Smithsonian by supporting curatorial positions, research, exhibitions, collections, public and educational programs, web/digital content, and publications that address the contributions of the Latino community in nation building and shaping our national culture. Previously, Díaz was the executive director of the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC), the largest Latino cultural center in the United States. Before joining the NHCC, Díaz operated a small consulting firm, serving arts organizations, local arts agencies, statewide advocacy organizations, and community-based organizations, specializing in grant-making programs, business and strategic planning, cultural facilities planning, and cultural and heritage tourism. In 2001, Díaz co-founded the International Accordion Festival, a free outdoor music festival in San Antonio. From 1989 to 1999, Díaz served as director of cultural affairs for the city of San Antonio. Díaz served on the board of the American Alliance of Museums from 2017 to 2020. Díaz earned a law degree (1976) from the University of California, Davis, and a bachelor’s degree (1972) in Latin American Studies from San Diego State University. He is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese.
Video Duration:
11 min 25 sec
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Native Americans;American Indians  Search this
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