I tend to stay away from celebrities, such as musicans, actors, athletes, when honoring someone's heritage. I prefer to celebrate the trailblazers, the firsts, the ones making a difference in everyone's life. But sometimes, I have to suspend that rule and talk about my favorites. Especially the ones that appear in Star Trek.
Robert Beltran (Mexican-Native American heritage) and Roxann Dawson (nee Cabarello) are stars of Star Trek:Voyager. I believe it was the first show in the series to feature Hispanic/Latin characters. A friend once complained to a group of our friends about how there were no Hispanic females on television. If I was there, I would have told him about Ms. Dawson, who has played Lt. Torres in more than one TV show.
I always thought Commander Chakotay was the coolest member of Star Trek: Voyager, the best Number 1 and the most underutilized member of the cast. Beltran won a Golden Eagle award for his portrayal of Commander Chakotay.
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