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by Clara Galvano Rivera Eugene Rodriguez, our PRIDA Artist of the Month, likes to refer to himself as “The Chairman Emeritus of Community Board 11” and laughs when he explains that he’s the only one who ever says that! An … Continue reading
by Clara Galvano Rivera Gladys Rosas-LaFrossia is a mixed media artist and art teacher at the NYC Department of Education in The Bronx, where she was raised and still lives. Her father is from Colombia, her mother from Quebradillas, P.R. … Continue reading
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By Clara Galvano Rivera cgr.writepro@gmail.com Meet a Puerto Rican Renaissance Man! Felipe Rangel is a multi-skilled artisan who makes sure that his extraordinary Ponce-centric Vejigante masks, tell the story of how, where and why they came into existence. While working … Continue reading
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GEORGE MALAVE By Clara Galvano Rivera Have you ever had an “AHA” moment that changed the course of your life or career? George Malave, our PRIDA Artist Everyone Should Know had one the first time he was in a dark … Continue reading
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Esperanza Martell is a human rights activist, peace educator, organizer, healer, life-skills coach, mother, and poet/artist. She teaches Community Organizing and advises at Hunter College School of Social Work. As the founder of the Urban Atabex Network she facilitates Paulo … Continue reading
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By the time Julio Humberto Rodriguez Perez was 5 years old, he was drawing palm trees and loving life in his birthplace of Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico. “I think my Mother made a mistake in naming me after the famous … Continue reading