Celebrate the work and legacy of photographer Frank Espada with his son & Poet Martin Espada alongside a multi-generational cohort of acclaimed Nuyorican photographers including Máximo Colon, David Rodriguez, and Erika P. Rodriguez! Nuyorican photographers have long sought to document and preserve Puerto Rican history in the city and beyond. Their talents have gifted us […]
Stop by for a discussion highlighting how Afro-Latin Soul and Salsa challenged existing notions of what it meant to be Puerto Rican in America in the 60s and 70s, provided its listeners with the tools needed to contest existing colonial powers, and became a source of inspiration in the face of oppression. We’re honored to […]
Calling all students, professors, community leaders, activists, artists, and more looking to connect with their community and CENTRO! Stop by CENTRO en el Barrio on September 19th for an Open House to learn more about our upcoming renovation plans and our accessible resources, including over 300 archival collections, our library centering the Puerto Rican experience, […]
