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The Wall Street Journal The dust-up involved Oscar López Rivera, a Puerto Rican nationalist convicted in 1981 for conspiring to overthrow the U.S. government in connection with his membership in a Puerto Rican paramilitary group.
Puerto Rican Day Parade Sizzles Amid Controversy
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Political controversy cast a shadow over this year’s Puerto Rican Day Parade, but the celebration carried on Sunday under the blazing sun to the tunes of salsa, reggaeton and airhorns.
105 months ago
BuzzFeed News Puerto Rico's governor said the Trump administration's position is contrary to the will of the Puerto Rican people who have rejected being a colony of the US.
107 months ago
The New York Times - Theater Miriam Colón, who founded the Puerto Rican Traveling Theater in New York, died on Friday at 80.
Miriam Colón, 80, Actress and Founder of Puerto Rican Traveling Theater, Dies
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Among her many roles, Ms. Colón played Al Pacino’s Cuban mother in “Scarface.” She founded the Puerto Rican Traveling Theater in 1967.
108 months ago
The Daily Beast Young creatives are fueling an amazing cultural moment in Puerto Rico. Meet some of the brilliant people reshaping Puerto Rican culture with their cooking, music, and more. Then, experience Puerto Rico's rich culture yourself by flying direct on JetB Read more ... lue.
The Young Puerto Ricans Fueling the Island’s Amazing Culture
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No Puerto Rican vacation would be complete without the beaches, but visitors shouldn't miss the vibrant local arts and culture. Here are a few Puerto Ricans leading the scene.
111 months ago
HuffPost Politics “A lot of Puerto Rican leaders have read and heard about social problems, but do not know about them firsthand."
Puerto Rican Youth Fight For Their Home As Congress Prepares To Act
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From internship programs to student strikes, young people are making change on their own terms.
118 months ago
The New York Times - Theater An imprisoned Puerto Rican nationalist may be an unusual subject for a show deemed appropriate for all ages. But Bread and Puppet Theater, formed in 1963, is an unusual kind of troupe.
Review: Bread and Puppet Theater Takes Up the Cause of a Puerto Rican Nationalist
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“The Seditious Conspiracy Theater Presents: A Monument to the Puerto Rican Political Prisoner Oscar López Rivera” casts the imprisoned man as a victim.
123 months ago
NPR Even though Puerto Ricans lean Democrat, "what you're starting to see is the Republican party introduce their economic message to the Puerto Rican population," said GOP political analyst Frank Torres.
As Florida's Puerto Rican Population Booms, Political Parties Move In
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About 1,000 Puerto Rican families are moving to central Florida, a swing region, each month. Migrating in part because of the island's economic crisis, both parties are now trying to woo them.
124 months ago
CNN Politics Ahead of her first trip to Puerto Rico, Hillary Clinton won the support of one of the most prominent Puerto Rican politicians in the United States.
New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito endorsed the Democratic front-runner for presiden Read more ... t in a Spanish-language oped for El Nueva Dia, Puerto Rico's largest newspaper.
127 months ago
NBC News A sea of red, white and blue flags, salsa music, colorful floats, dancers and hundreds of thousands of spectators filled New York's 5th Avenue for the 2015 National Puerto Rican Day parade.
National Puerto Rican Day Parade: 'Boricuas' Celebrate, Raise Issues
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The parade is an annual tradition for New York's large Puerto Rican community and for those who come from near and far to attend the event.
129 months ago
Gawker Bobby Flay was reportedly made an honorary Puerto Rican for his dance moves and love of Big Pun's music.
Here Is Video of Bobby Flay Busting a Move at a Puerto Rican Day Party
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A tipster sent us this video of Bobby Flay getting down to Big Pun’s classic “Still Not a Player” at a Puerto Rican Day Parade party in New York City.
129 months ago