When people hear Cinco de Mayo, they picture margaritas and mariachi bands. But for me, a Black gay man, descended from enslaved Africans Cinco de Mayo isn’t a party. It’s a battle cry.

In light of other major cities canceling their Cinco de Mayo festivities, Magdaleno said that she thinks Detroit should’ve followed suit as a way to protest the Trump administration and its ...

The 60th annual Cinco de Mayo Parade festivities kick off this weekend in Southwest Detroit. Organizers say the events will continue and community members are looking forward to the celebration ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Cinco de Mayo festivities are taking place across the U.S. with music, tacos, tequila and colorful displays of Mexican culture — even if they're not always the most authentic.

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Cinco de Mayo offers an ideal opportunity to build appreciation and understanding of the centuries-old Mexican culture, said Tinamaria Fernandez, executive director of HOPE Esperanza of North Platte.

Cinco de Mayo, which translates to the fifth of May and is celebrated on May 5, is a holiday recognizing when the Mexican army claimed victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco ...

Cinco de Mayo has become a day to celebrate Mexican heritage, especially in the U.S., but historically, the holiday celebrates Mexico's triumph over France.

Free Cinco de Mayo celebrations are set Monday for Boyle Heights and Avalon commemorating the victory of a 4,500-man Mexican militia over a larger, well-equipped French expeditionary force during ...

But Cinco de Mayo is also an important day in Mexico's history and commemorates Mexican American culture in the United States. Here's everything to know about Cinco de Mayo 2025.