I CRIED like a bambino attending the Hispanic Heritage Foundation's 37th Annual Awards at the The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts while one of my all-time favorite NBA All-Star players, Carmelo Anthony, gave his acceptance speech. Anthony got very emotional, reflecting on how his LATINIDAD was always something special to him, but became more important as he grew his family and connected his kids to their roots. Not a DRY EYE in the house! Honored to be a part of the Board at HHF and associated with all of those who put in the work this year to bring hope to our graduating high school seniors & esteemed honorees...and to have our fearless leader, Antonio Tijerino, be the SWOOSH behind all of our baskets. 💪 🏀 Please tune into the show THIS FRIDAY, September 27th 10/9c on PBS #HHA37 #HispanicHeritageMonth #CarmeloAnthony #PBS Gabriel Albornoz Jonathan M. Padilla （彭庄炜）Juan Sepúlveda Tatiana Blanco-Bertolo, MBA Elisa Juarez, MBA Emanuel Pleitez Stacie Olivares Teresa Cronin Sergio Garcia Monica Villarreal Monika Mantilla David L. Casey Raul Lomeli-Azoubel Claudia Rivas Juana Pacheco Dario E. Collado
NBA & Olympic legend Carmelo Anthony reflects on his Puerto Rican heritage and feeling seen for his Latinidad while receiving the 2024 Sports Award from the 37th Hispanic Heritage Awards at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. 📺 Watch the full speech at PBS.org. Don’t miss the 37th Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards premiering on Friday, September 27 at 10/9 only on PBS #HHA37 #HispanicHeritageMonth #CarmeloAnthony #PuertoRico #PBS Antonio Tijerino