American Taíno

Commentary from the perspective of an American Latino

1.22.2011

Christopher Lee Rios (aka Big Pun): 11/10/1971 – 2/7/2000

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Christopher Rios (November 10, 1971 – February 7, 2000), better known by his stage name Big Pun (short for Big Punisher), was a Puerto Rica...
1.16.2011

Quiara Alegría Hudes: Playwright, Author

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Quiara Alegría Hudes is an award-winning author of plays, musicals, screenplays and other literary works. Though her works are varied in ...
1.01.2011

Hispanic v. Latino by Google's Ngram Viewer

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According to Google's nifty Ngram Viewer, use of the term 'Hispanic' in American English books peaked in the early 1990s and has...
6.16.2010

Don Jose Pereira Torres of Vieques (and St Croix)

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In my new book, Ruins of a Society and the Honorable , I speak of the foreign invasions and injustices that plagued the islands of Puerto Ri...
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2.08.2010

Navy must be held accountable for Vieques

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Puerto Rico is once again being shortchanged by the federal government. The U.S. Navy must provide compensation for risking the health of t...
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2.07.2010

The Puerto Rican Diaspora: A Search for Cultural Identity and Acceptance

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" It was a hot summer day in the city and many streets where blocked off due to the large crowds. Puerto Ricans from all over New York ...
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2.04.2010

Philly's Juan Antonio "Tony" Leon Jr.: R.I.P.

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IT TOOK demonstrations, political pressure and perseverance for Latinos to break into the mainstream media in Philadelphia. There were no ...
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12.09.2009

Puerto Rico House for Sale - $80K US

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Purchase your piece of paradise in Palmas Baja on Puerto Rico's south side. It was my parent's retirement home and can be yours for...
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12.03.2009

Philly's Joaquin Rivera - R.I.P.

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"Saludos Familia: It is with great sadness and personal loss that I announce the death of un gran companero de lucha por los derecho...
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11.24.2009

Do American Indians Look "Hispanic" or Do "Hispanics" Look American Indian?

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srikrishnajay ... - There is a problem in the U.S. with the label Hispanic. - The problem is people are redefining the term. - The corr...
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