Pedro Albizu Campos was one of the most prominent figures of the 20th century in Puerto Rico, the Caribbean, and Latin America.
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NYS Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, And Asian Legislative Caucus Condemns White Supremacist Violence
In the wake of Saturday’s terrorist attack, Members of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus led by Chair Assemblymember Michaelle Solages.Continue reading
A NYC & Company Guide To Latino Culture In East Harlem
East Harlem earned the nickname El Barrio during the influx of Puerto Rican residents in the ’60s and ’70s.Continue reading
National Puerto Rican Day Parade Awards Over $1 Million In Scholarships Since 2014
The National Puerto Rican Day Parade (NPRDP) Board of Directors announces the 100 recipients of their 2020 Scholarship Program. Continue reading
New Three World Dance Premiere Colab With Ballet Hispánico And The Apollo Theater In Harlem
Ballet Hispánico, the nation's premier Latino dance organization, returns to the Apollo stage on Friday and Saturday, November 22 and 23, 2019 at 8 pm with a program that continues its commitment to staging works by female, Latinx choreographers.Continue reading
Festival Brings Crowd Before Puerto Rican Day Parade To East Harlem
It’s the largest Latin street festival in New York City — a celebration of the Puerto Rican community of East Harlem and beyond.Continue reading
Meet The Fabulous Food And The Chefs Behind Puerto Rico’s Buzzing New Dining Scene
With deep roots in Harlem, as Puerto Rico emerges from the shadows of tragedy, a small but mighty generation of expat chefs is returning to the island to give its long-lagging culinary scene a dash of new hope.Continue reading
The Immigration Crisis ‘Tests Soul Of Our Nation’ Interview With Harlem Rep Adriano Espaillat
By Hector Tobar
U.S. Rep. Adriano Espaillat is the first Dominican member of the United States Congress. As part of an exploration of rising political power among Latino Americans, National Geographic interviewed Espaillat about his life and experience.Continue reading
National PR Day Parade Launches 2018 Scholarship Program
This year the program will award 100 scholarships valued at $2,000 each, for a total $200,000, to exceptional students of Puerto Rican descent that are making a difference in their communities. Continue reading
A Final Farewell & Thank You, From Harlem’s Melissa Mark-Viverito
I hope you all are having a great week so far and are keeping warm!Continue reading
East Harlem Is Booming With Business
NY Post reports that East Harlem is booming with 37 percent more businesses over the last 10 years — double the citywide average, according to a report released Thursday.Continue reading
Festive, Cultural Tradition Coming To The La Marqueta Holiday Pop-up Market In East Harlem
This Saturday, December 23rd, 2017, marks the final day of the La Marqueta Holiday Pop-up Market. To celebrate a great run, the Grammy Award-nominated musicians of Los Pleneros de la 21 will be making a stop at the market at 3pm. Continue reading
Diddy Just Pledged $100,000 To Puerto Rico
Miami.com reports that when Harlem 's Diddy comes to town he usually brings an entourage of industry friends, but this time he’s also bringing bags of cash.Continue reading
Spanish Harlem In The 1980’s (Photography)
The Guardian reports that growing up in New York, photographer Joseph Rodriguez would take the subway from Brooklyn to East Harlem, where his uncle had a sweet shop, to spend time with the community (Rodriguez is of Puerto Rican and Venezuelan descent). Continue reading
Marcus Samuelsson: Puerto Rican Pastelillos Recipe
By Marcus Samuelsson
This Puerto Rican savory pies are filled with meat, with a flakier dough than traditional empanadas.Continue reading
