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 * The Impact of Hispanics as the Largest minority in the United States **

55 million, do you know what the number means? It stands for the amount of Hispanic people in the United States. With this huge amount of Hispanics in the United States, how do they make an impact? Hispanic people have brought food and music to the U.S. from all of the Hispanic countries like Cuba, Colombia, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic.

** Jennifer **** Lopez, Marc Anthony, Selena, and Gloria Estefan, just to name a few. All of these people have impacted culture in the United States through music. Hispanic music in the United States can be traced back to the 60’s, when Cubans were all in Florida spreading their music and culture. But it wasn’t until the 1990’s that their music really blew up. Many artists like Selena, Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony had already made a name for themselves in the Hispanic community were all now coming to the United States to sing in English but still keep their Hispanic music beats. They introduced Americans to Hispanic music with hits like "Livin La Vida Loca". Songs like this one were being heard all over the United States making an impact and change in the American culture. People were starting to notice these Hispanic entertainers through their music. After the Hispanic music made a huge impact American singers all wanted to collaborate and make Hispanic music too. Today, singers like Macklemore and Justin Bieber are collaborating with Latin artists. Billboard music said, “ **** Latin consumers are leading the way.” The amount of people listening to Hispanic music is much higher than any other genre. Billboard also said that Latin music is the type of music that they play the most and they have recently realized that the amount of Hispanic music that they play keeps increasing every single day. Right now Hispanic music is 12 percent of the music they play but they expect that number to keep increasing every year. Hispanic music has made such an impact that companies Dr. Pepper and coke and sports teams are all trying to get Hispanic music for their ads so they can get the support from the Hispanic community, which is the largest minority in the United States. Hispanic music is everywhere, not just on the radio. **

** Well, Hispanics didn’t just bring awesome music to the United States, they also brought food! According to NBC Latino, Hispanic food is the most popular food in the United States. NBC Latino also said, “ **** Salsa overtaking ketchup as America’s No. 1 condiment was just the start. These days, tortillas outsell burger and hot dog buns; sales of tortilla chips trump potato chips.” Hispanic foods are taking over and becoming the new normal for Americans when they eat. **** Hispanic foods and beverages made 8 billion dollars in the U.S. last year. By this year, that number could reach 11 billion dollars. Hispanic foods are even inspiring American companies like Doritos, Doritos are just a tortilla chip. Every day we are seeing the impact that Hispanic food is making on American food. NBC Latino had even stated that Hispanic food has become the new normal for Americans that they don’t even consider it foreign food. With the increase in the Hispanic population, you’ll continue to see Hispanic food everywhere you go, they are making their culture food part of the United States culture. According to the Huffington Post, “Experts feel strong that **** more Latin-style restaurant meals, and more Latin-style dish options in local grocery stores–including in the frozen food section.” By 2018, next year Hispanic food is expected to be the main type of food to be consumed in the United States. “Hispanics are expected to add their own unique twist to food culture over the next five years.” **

** Hispanic influence will continue to spread in the United States for years and years. Now you’ve realized the impact and the difference the Hispanic music and food has **** that would **** made in the United States and is continuing to make. The next time you’re at a grocery store or are sitting on your couch watching TV notice all of the Hispanic influences around you. Without all of these Hispanic influence, Florida, which is the most Hispanic influenced state, might not be what it is today. The United States could even be completely different! Without these people or companies we may not have food from Taco Bell or music from Pitbull. Just imagine a world without Taco Bell and Pitbull, I think that would just be awful! **

__Work Cited__

** "Latin Music's Mushrooming Impact on American Popular Culture." **** //Billboard// ****. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 May 2017. <[]>. **

Bureau, US Census. "Newsroom."//FFF: Hispanic Heritage Month 2015//. N.p., 14 Sept. 2015. Web. 04 May 2017. <[]>.

Suzette Laboy and J.M. Hirsch, The Associated Press. "Latino, other ethnic influences changing America’s foodchoices."//NBC Latino//. N.p., 17 Oct. 2013. Web. 04 May 2017. <[]>.

Moreno, Carolina. "Why Hispanics Are Expected To Change U.S. Food Culture."//The Huffington Post//. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 14 May 2014. Web. 04 May 2017. <[]>.