Hispanic Heritage Month
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The U.S. flag is carried into the opening ceremony of Hispanic Heritage Month in the rotunda of the Mahoning County Courthouse in downtown Youngstown. The event featured a flag ceremony representing 22 Hispanic countries. Below, Gabriel Palmer-Fernandez, YSU professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies, gives the keynote address.