These photos are tragic and alarming, people have lost so much, their homes, their livelihoods and some have even lost their lives; to them, we send our deepest condolences. However what concerns me very deeply is, Puerto Rico’s topsoil coloring the waters that raged throughout the island earlier this week. Those waters tell another story …
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Vidal Santiago Diaz: How one barber stood up to U.S colonialism
On October 30, 1950 Vidal Santiago Diaz and 41 Police and National guardsmen engaged in a 3 hour gunfight. The police and guardsmen were convionced there were at least 20 to 30 Nationalists inside. Here is the story of how one barber held 41 heavily armed police and National guardsmen at bay for 3 hours, was shot 5 times, once at point blank range in the head and still survived.
Roberto Roena (1940-2021) has joined the ancestors
Percussionist, bandleader, dancer and founder of 'Roberto Roena Y Su Apollo Sound' joined the ancestors earlier today at the age of 81. From his works with Cortijo Y Su Combo and The Fania All Stars to his incredible 'Roberto Y Su Apollo Sound', Roberto's albums are incredible examples of classic Salsa with unique innovation. Buen …
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Las Carpetas: How the FBI spied on over 100,000 Puerto Ricans
Carpetas, started by governor Blanton Whinship in the 1930's, were used to systematically spy on thousands of Puerto Ricans from the 1930's to the 1980's. It was so widespread it even became a verb in Puerto Rico, te carpetearon. Carpetas contained secret police dossiers that included a realm of personal information. Calls would be tapped, …
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Voice of the water lily- our stories (My New Podcast) Ep 1; S 1
I am excited to announce my new podcast, 'Voice of the Waterlily-Our Stories'. This music podcast will be an exploration of Latin Music over the last 100 years intertwined with a historical and personal perspective. Tune in weekly for great music, stories and history. It will be available on many digital platforms, including Spotify, apple …
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Emmet Montgomery Riley: Puerto Rico’s governor Trump.
Today I’d like to highlight one of Puerto Rico’s many horrible governors, for the reason that he reminds me so much of Trump. When I saw the orange man tell people to ingest bleach and later heard, advisors were trying to stop him from holding press conferences, I was struck by how similar this was …
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Freedom fighter / Revolutionary Rafael Cancel Miranda passed on to the ancestors.
"U.S. imperialism controls our country socially, politically and economically. They control the mass media, the schools. They indoctrinate us from the time we're children...When you believe they're all powerful and we're powerless, you're already on the mat before they even throw a punch at you. But our people are becoming aware of their own strength, …
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Tite Curet Alonso, “Poet of the People” (New Revised Article).
Left to right, Tite Curet, Gilda Haddock,, Ruben Blades, Willie Colon, ‘El Sonero Mayor’ Ismael Rivera, Ismael Rivera jr (his son), the unforgettable Rafael Cortijo and the great Cheo Feliciano. Tite Curet and his childhood friend Daniel Santos Catalino Curet Alonso was born on February 12, 1926 in Hoyo Ingles, Guayama, Borinquen (Puerto Rico). …
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The Utuado Uprising/Massacre you don’t hear about in school.
A national guard removes a puerto rican flag from building. In late October and November, 1950, the Partido Nationalista de Puerto Rico, (Puerto Rican Nationalist Party) led uprisings and rebellions all over the island. The US national guard and insular police’s response was brutal. Many nationalists were killed and thousands were imprisoned on false and …
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Voice of the Water Lily 