Home » Events News » News

News

New Guide Highlights 40 Years of Centro Research
Centro has released a new guide showcasing the wide range of research publications focusing on Puerto Ricans in the United States that Centro has produced over the last 40 years, including recent and forthcoming work. As a research institute, Centro is the primary source of support for and...
Gerena Valentin’s Connection to MLK
In early March, 1968, Gerena Valentín – a pioneer in the creation of coalitions with the principal African American civil rights organizations – received an invitation from Dr. Martin Luther King to attend a meeting in Atlanta, Ga. The purpose was to create a broad movement that would include all...
Is There Really A Brain Drain Migration to the U.S.?
While the common perception is that Puerto Rico is losing its best, brightest and youngest professionals, who are leaving the island in droves for jobs and better opportunities in the United States, Centro researcher Kurt Birson said there is no evidence of a brain drain on the island. In his...
Centro Art Exhibit Spotlights Historic South Bronx Images
As the Bronx marks 2014 with the 100th anniversary of its formal separation from New York County and the 375th anniversary of the arrival of the county’s namesake, Jonas Bronck, Centro’s current art exhibit focuses tightly on that borough – showcasing the work of a noted Bronx photographer known...
Julia de Burgos and Chicago Young Lords Among Topics in CENTRO Journal
While Julia de Burgos is widely known for her poetry, she was also a regular contributor to the Spanish weekly Pueblos Hispanos , published in New York City during the 1940s. In her essay in the new fall 2013 edition of the CENTRO Journal ; Vanessa Pérez-Rosario takes a closer look at de Burgos the...
Street by Street and Photo by Photo Carlos Ortiz Tells Story of His Bronx
In the 1970s, the South Bronx was plagued by a wave of arson and abandoned buildings, leaving whole communities devastated. The Bronx became the symbol of urban decay. Movies like Fort Apache the Bronx and that famous The Bronx is burning quote engraved images of ruin in people’s minds for decades...
Gilberto Gerena Valentín Launches His Memoirs Book Tour in Puerto Rico
Centro’s publication Soy Gilberto Gerena Valentín: memorias de un puertorriqueño en Nueva York was presented last Thursday, May 23, at El Centro de Estudios Avanzados de Puerto Rico y el Caribe. An energetic, enthusiastic and overtly cheerful Gerena (age 94) shared his memories at the presentation...
Decorated Puerto Rican World War II Soldier From 65th Infantry Joins Archives Collection
At a recent event held at Hunter College’s Silberman School of Social Work, Centro commemorated Puerto Rican soldiers of the 65th Infantry, known as The Borinqueneers; among those honored was Jesus Pedrosa, whose daughter was on hand to receive the honor. Mr. Pedrosa was a sergeant during World War...
Centro Honors Veterans Who Joined 100 Puerto Ricans Campaign
Eleven veterans who served at different times in the U.S. military are now part of Centro’s 100 Puerto Ricans. They are among 100 individuals or organizations that are donating their papers and/or oral histories to the Centro Archives as part of our 100 Puerto Ricans Campaign, which is aimed at...

-->

Center for Puerto Rican Studies | Hunter College | 695 Park Ave | New York, NY 10065

c 2017 Center for Puerto Rican Studies | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer