Amy Goodman
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Juan Felipe Herrera Becomes First Latino U.S. Poet Laureate
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September 16, 2015
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1:11Now PlayingJuan Felipe Herrera has begun his term as the new U.S. poet laureate. The son of migrant farm workers, Herrera is the first-ever Latino to hold the position. He writes in both English and Spanish. At his inaugural reading at the Library of Congress Tuesday, Herrera spoke about the plight of migrants and refugees.
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