Meet the unsung Latino rebels, artists, and activists who changed
the United States—from Dolores Huerta to Desi Arnaz to Lin Manuel
Miranda—in this bold and entertaining graphic history.
From
community activism to the halls of government, pop-culture, arts, and
beyond, Latinos have shaped every aspect of American life.
Nevertheless, these significant figures and their contributions are
often left out of our textbooks. Sí,
Se Puede, named after the
“Yes, We Can” motto of the United Farm Workers, brings Latino
history in the U.S. to the forefront.
The
book follows a group of Hispanic-Americans as they embark on an
interactive museum tour to meet Latino heroes they may not have
learned about in school. The high tech, immersive exhibit allows the
tour group to virtually travel through time, visiting the Hispanic
Union soldiers of the Civil War; marching with César Chávez and
Dolores Huerta in the farmworkers struggle; going to space with Ellen
Ochoa, the first Latina to leave Earth’s atmosphere; meeting the
youngest woman to ever serve in Congress, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez;
and more. This ensemble of unlikely friends discover the rich history
of Latinos in the United States, and gain new insights into their own
American experiences.
Sí,
Se Puede shines a
spotlight on the often-overlooked Latino heroes throughout US
history, bringing their stories to life through the sequential
action, illustrated characters, and lush color palette of a graphic
novel.