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Latin America's Flotilla of Tall Ships Say "Presente" at NYC's Fleet Week

Efrain Nieves wrote 2 days ago: By Victoria Cepeda Hola familia, as we observe Memorial Day this weekend, on the Hudson River, and m … more →

Tags: Community, Education, History, News, bi-centennial of the war of 1812, Latin American War Ships, memorial day weekend

The Impact of Charity: Head of Cancer Center Creates Synergies in NYC.

Efrain Nieves wrote 3 weeks ago: By Victoria Cepeda Although Journalist and Multimedia Producer Carlos Anaya is always hard at work a … more →

Tags: Community, Education, Multiculturalism, News, SOCIAL EVENTS, cancer patients, El Patronato, my lifestyle magazine, santiago

NFL Draft Prospects Evan "ERod" Rodriguez Proud of his Roots

Efrain Nieves wrote 1 month ago: By Efrain Nieves and Victoria Cepeda We are pleased to introduce you to Evan “ERod” Rodr … more →

Tags: Community, Education, Multiculturalism, News, Sports, 2012 NFL Draft Pick, 2012 top NFL draft Prospect, big brother big sister program, ESPN

Afro-Cuban Jazz: Bringing Cultures Together

Efrain Nieves wrote 1 month ago: By Efrain Nieves To write about Afro-Latin Jazz one must consider the influence from Jazz musicians … more →

Tags: Community, Education, History, Music 2, Afro-Cuban Jazz, Afro-Cubans, Cab Calloway, CHANO POZO, Dizzy Gillespie

Dr. Ricardo E. Alegría: Father of Modern Puerto Rican Archaeology1 comment

Efrain Nieves wrote 2 months ago: by Efrain Nieves Dr. Ricardo E. Alegría Gallardo was born on April 14, 1921 in San Juan Puerto Rico. … more →

Tags: Education, History, Community, Afro-Caribbean History, caparra, Caribbean History, Dr. Ricardo E. Alegría, Fortín San Jerónimo, old san juan

Martin Luther King Jr Begins March from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama

Efrain Nieves wrote 2 months ago: One of the most pivotal events in African-American history was the march led by Martin Luther King J … more →

Tags: Community, Education, History, African-American History, Alabama March, Black History, Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King Jr., President Lyndon Johnson

75th Anniversary of La Masacre de Ponce2 comments

Efrain Nieves wrote 2 months ago: By Efrain Nieves On Palm Sunday, March 21st 1937, The Puerto Rican Nationalist Party peacefully marc … more →

Tags: News, Education, History, Community, General Blanton Winship, pedro albizu campos, Ponce massacre, puerto rican history, The Puerto Rican Nationalist Party

Notable Latinos in the STEM Field

Efrain Nieves wrote 2 months ago: By Efrain Nieves, Victoria Cepeda In 2010, Latinos accounted for 15%  (1.8 million) of the overall c … more →

Tags: Education, History, Community, Science, latism, Latino Inventors, Latino Scientists, Latino astronauts, Latinos in STEM

First Puerto Rican To Play In The Negro Leagues: Emilio "Millito" Navarro

Efrain Nieves wrote 2 months ago: By Efrain Nieves In the early 1900s Blacks were not allowed to play baseball with Whites due to Jim … more →

Tags: Education, History, Community, Baseball, Sports, puerto rican history, afro latino, Emilio Millito Navarro, Puerto Rico Baseball Hall of Fame

Salomé Ureña: Founder of Women's Higher Education in the Dominican Republic2 comments

Efrain Nieves wrote 2 months ago: Poet Salomé Ureña de Henríquez was born on October 21st, 1850 in Santo Dominigo, República Dominican … more →

Tags: News, Education, History, Poetry, Community, santo dominigo, Salomé Ureña de Henríquez, higher education for women in the Dominican Republic, Instituto de Señoritas

Celebrating 168 Years of Sovereignty: The Dominican Republic1 comment

Efrain Nieves wrote 3 months ago: By Victoria Cepeda The Dominican Republic, where I was born, is a country that along with Haiti shar … more →

Tags: News, Education, History, Community, Independence Day, Caribbean Islands, Juan Pablo Duarte, dominican republic - history, MARIA TRINIDAD SANCHEZ

Five Artists We Didn't Know Were Half Latino2 comments

Efrain Nieves wrote 3 months ago: This morning I came across an article titled ” The 25 Most Beautiful Afro-Latinos in Hollywood … more →

Tags: News, Education, Entertainment, Community, Mexican, afro-caribbean, swizz beatz, Tyson Beckford, Kid Cudi

Juano Hernández: Pioneer In The African-American Film Industry

Efrain Nieves wrote 3 months ago: By Efrain Nieves and Victoria Cepeda As Lucas Beauchamp in Intruder in the Dust (1949) Every now and … more →

Tags: Education, Entertainment, History, Movies, Community, Black History Month, Oscar Micheaux, Donald Bogle, Intruder in the Dust

Investing In Early Childhood Education Pays Off

Efrain Nieves wrote 3 months ago: By Efrain Nieves and Victoria Cepeda Last week I tweeted about the positive effects of having our La … more →

Tags: News, Education, Money, Community, latino children, Early Childhood Education, English Language Learners, kindergarten readiness, Mortgage Education

Teofilo Ruiz & Ramón Saldívar Receive 2011 National Humanities Medal 2 comments

Efrain Nieves wrote 3 months ago: By Victoria Cepeda Today, in a ceremony at the White House, Cuban-American Professor Teofilo Ruiz an … more →

Tags: News, Education, SOCIAL EVENTS, History, Community, White House, Graduation Rates, Chicano Professor Ramón Saldívar, Cuban-American Professor Teofilo Ruiz

Latinos & Education: A Townhall with U.S. Secretary of Ed. Arne Duncan

Efrain Nieves wrote 3 months ago: By Victoria Cepeda This past Wednesday Pa’lante Latino joined the U.S. Secretary of Education, … more →

Tags: News, Education, Economy, Community, latism, arne duncan, U.S. Secretary of Education, #HispanicEd, NCLB

Susana Baca: The Queen of Afro-Peruvian Music

Efrain Nieves wrote 3 months ago: By Efrain Nieves, Victoria Cepeda Susana Baca is a singer of traditional Afro-Peruvian music. She wa … more →

Tags: News, Education, History, Music 2, Poetry, Community, Black History Month, Latin Grammy, susana baca

The Best Cuban Sandwich At La Pola1 comment

Efrain Nieves wrote 3 months ago: By Victoria Cepeda After a long day running about we decided to indulge and treat ourselves to a San … more →

Tags: Community, Food, News, asturias spain, Cuban Restaurant, Cuban Sanwich, Ground Beef Patties, Hudson County, Latino Food

An Oscar Nomination For A Day Laborer Role in "A Better Life" Brings Awareness 1 comment

Efrain Nieves wrote 4 months ago: By Victoria Cepeda A few months back we shared the trailer of a movie called A Better Life which dep … more →

Tags: Community, Education, Entertainment, Immigration politics, Movies, News, A Better Life!, day laborer, day laborers


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