This resource is designed to accompany the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Latino and National Museum of American History's video Latinas Talk Latinas, Ashley Mayor Talks About Graciela: The Power of Music. After watching the video, which is located in the second tile of this collection, please return to this page to learn more about the objects and resources we have in our digital collection as well as additional information that will help you further explore the topics and themes presented in the video.

Graciela helped popularize Mambo music during the 1950s in the New York City Latin music scene. Her unparalleled voice allowed the trailblazing Afro-Cubana to use music to break color lines and stereotypes.