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Borinqueneers Day and the Korean War in Puerto Rican History and Memory

About the author Dr. Harry Franqui-Rivera is an Associate Professor of History at...

Hidden Gems at The Archives: Dr. Helen Rodriguez-Trias

In 2019, First Lady Chirlane McCray, along with Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen and the...

Dora Collazo Levy, A Loisaida Icon Remembered

Editor’s Note: This past Memorial weekend, the 2019 Loisaida Festival took place. The...

Puerto Rican Soldiers in the Korean War: The Battle of Chosin Reservoir

Editor's Note: The following is the first in a series of excerpts from Dr. Franqui-Rivera...

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Carlos Tapia, The Puerto Rican Luke Cage of the Brooklyn Waterfront

Though cancelled after just two seasons, Marvel’s Luke Cage introduced mass audiences to...

The Case for Carlos Bernier: Baseball's Historic Omission

Carlos Bernier ended the Pittsburgh Pirates era of racial segregation when he joined the...

Kill The Boricua, and Save The Man

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Puerto Rican Designer Promotes Female Empowerment Via African Headwraps

The coffee pot simmering in the kitchen emanates a dark tobacco smell that triggers...

Celestina Cordero: A Black Puerto Rican Educator During the Era of Slavery

The following article was originally published in Spanish on the blog Afrofeminas . To...

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New HBO Documentary Highlights the Story of Cibella R. Borges

In the new HBO documentary Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists , there are numerous...

Carlos Tapia, The Puerto Rican Luke Cage of the Brooklyn Waterfront

Though cancelled after just two seasons, Marvel’s Luke Cage introduced mass audiences to...

The Early Years of Nuyorican Latin Jazz Pioneer Jerry González

Editor’s Note: The following article draws upon an interview with Jerry González and his...