Interview with Dr. Michael Macias, USN-Retired

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Title
Interview with Dr. Michael Macias, USN-Retired
Caption
Fiesta Hispana: A Kansas City Institution
Description
In this interview, Dr. Michael Macias discusses his life and career in Kansas City, including his struggles to remain motivated as a high school student. His high school experiences had a major influence on his career and community service, leading him to dedicate his efforts to youth education through LNESC-KC. Dr. Macias also discusses his involvement in the Greater Kansas City Hispanic Heritage Committee and Fiesta Hispana, and his efforts to help local schools raise funds through soda and snow cone sales at the event.
Interviewee
Dr. Michael Macias, USN-Retired
Interviewer
Kathleen Foster
Subject
Fiesta Hispana
Greater Kansas City Hispanic Heritage Committee
LNESC-KC
Education
Fundraising
Cultural Celebration,
Students
Date
1980s-Present
Date Created
May 2020
Rights
In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Item sets
LatinxKC
Media
Inclusion at FiestaInclusion at Fiesta
Childhood Fiesta MemoriesChildhood Fiesta Memories