Historic Change: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Celia Cruz

 

On Friday, September 27, 2024, the National Women’s History Museum and the United States Mint, in partnership with Lehman College of the City of New York, Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music, Telemundo, and the estate of Celia Cruz, presented an inspiring program celebrating the incomparable Celia Cruz and the launch of the new quarter in her honor.

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Courtesy of Lehman College

PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS

https://www.womenshistory.org/sites/default/files/styles/main_image/public/images/2024-09/Jacqueline%20Bergland.png | Jacqueline Bergland | https://www.womenshistory.org/about-us/our-people/jacqueline-bergland | Choral Director, Celia Cruz High School of Music
https://www.womenshistory.org/sites/default/files/styles/original_resolution/public/images/2024-09/Celia%20Cody%20Cropped.png | Celia Cody | https://www.womenshistory.org/about-us/our-people/celia-cody | Niece, Celia Cruz
https://www.womenshistory.org/sites/default/files/styles/original_resolution/public/images/2024-09/Laurie%20Cumbo%20Headshot%20Square.png | Laurie Cumbo | https://www.nyc.gov/site/dcla/about/commissioner.page | Commissioner of Cultural Affairs for the City of New York
https://www.womenshistory.org/sites/default/files/styles/original_resolution/public/images/2024-09/President%20Delgado%20Headshot%20Square.png | Dr. Fernando Delgado | https://www.lehman.edu/president/ | President, Lehman College
https://www.womenshistory.org/sites/default/files/styles/main_image/public/images/2024-09/Vanessa%20L.%20Gibson.png | Vanessa L. Gibson | https://www.womenshistory.org/about-us/our-people/vanessa-l-gibson | Bronx Borough President
https://www.womenshistory.org/sites/default/files/styles/original_resolution/public/images/2024-01/Ventri%20C.%20Gibson%20Headshot.png | The Honorable Ventris C. Gibson | https://www.usmint.gov/about/leadership/director | Director, U.S. Mint
https://www.womenshistory.org/sites/default/files/styles/original_resolution/public/images/2024-08/Mo%CC%81nica%20Gil%20Square.png | Mónica Gil | https://www.womenshistory.org/about-us/our-people/monica-gil | Chief Administrative and Marketing Officer, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises
https://www.womenshistory.org/sites/default/files/styles/main_image/public/images/2024-09/Whoopi%20Goldberg%20Square.png | Whoopi Goldberg | https://www.womenshistory.org/about-us/our-people/whoopi-goldberg | Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony Award-Winning Performer
https://www.womenshistory.org/sites/default/files/styles/main_image/public/images/2019-10/herrera.jpg| Jennifer Herrera | https://www.womenshistory.org/about-us/our-people/jennifer-herrera | Vice President of External Affairs, National Women's History Museum
https://www.womenshistory.org/sites/default/files/styles/embedded_alt_1/public/images/2024-01/image0.jpeg | Gloria Calderón Kellett | https://www.womenshistory.org/about-us/our-people/gloria-calderon-kellett | Writer, Producer, Director and National Women’s History Museum Ambassador
https://www.womenshistory.org/sites/default/files/styles/main_image/public/images/2024-09/Sra.%20Deborah%20Lopez%20CELIACRUZ1686078175117.jpg | Sra. Deborah Lopez | https://www.womenshistory.org/about-us/our-people/deborah-lopez | Spanish Teacher, Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music
https://www.womenshistory.org/sites/default/files/styles/main_image/public/images/2024-08/Omer%20Paradillo.png | Omer Pardillo-Cid | https://www.womenshistory.org/about-us/our-people/omer-paradillo-cid | Former Manager, Celia Cruz, and Grammy and Emmy Award-winning Producer
https://www.womenshistory.org/sites/default/files/styles/main_image/public/images/2024-09/Yvette%20Perez%20Headshot%20Square.png | Yvette Perez | https://www.womenshistory.org/about-us/our-people/yvette-perez | Parent Coordinator (Ret.), Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music
https://www.womenshistory.org/sites/default/files/styles/main_image/public/images/2024-09/Vern%20Ram%20CELIACRUZ1685051690732.jpg | Vern Ram | https://www.womenshistory.org/about-us/our-people/vern-ram | Acting Principal, Celia Cruz High School of Music |
https://www.womenshistory.org/sites/default/files/styles/main_image/public/images/2024-08/Rosie%20Rios%20Headshot%20Square.png | The Honorable Rosie Rios | https://www.womenshistory.org/about-us/our-people/honorable-rosie-rios | Chair, America250, and 43rd Treasurer of the United States
https://www.womenshistory.org/sites/default/files/styles/main_image/public/images/2024-09/Chancellor%20Fe%CC%81lix%20V.%20Matos%20Rodri%CC%81guez%20Headshot.png | Félix V. Matos Rodríguez | https://www.womenshistory.org/about-us/our-people/felix-v-matos-rodriguez | Chancellor, The City University of New York (CUNY)
https://www.womenshistory.org/sites/default/files/styles/main_image/public/images/2024-09/Ruth%20Sanchez.png | Ruth Laviera Sánchez | https://www.womenshistory.org/about-us/our-people/ruth-laviera-sanchez | Celia Cruz’s Personal Hair Stylist
https://www.womenshistory.org/sites/default/files/styles/main_image/public/images/2024-09/Penelope%20Smetters%20%20CELIACRUZ1686095429599.jpg | Penelope Smetters-Jacono | https://www.womenshistory.org/about-us/our-people/penelope-smetters-jacono | Band Director, Celia Cruz High School of Music
https://www.womenshistory.org/sites/default/files/styles/main_image/public/images/2024-09/Gina%20Torres%20Square.png | Gina Torres | https://www.womenshistory.org/about-us/our-people/gina-torres | Actor & Producer |
https://www.womenshistory.org/sites/default/files/styles/original_resolution/public/images/2024-08/Fredwalsh.jpeg | Fred Walsh | https://www.cunyuaschools.org/staff-directory-/-district-team | High School Superintendent for CUNY and Urban Assembly
https://www.womenshistory.org/sites/default/files/styles/main_image/public/images/2023-10/SusanWhiting-square.jpg | Susan D. Whiting | https://www.womenshistory.org/about-us/our-people/board-officers/susan-whiting | Chair, National Women's History Museum Board of Directors |