Archive for July 18th, 2006
Remembering Julia
9:21 pm By Maegan La Mala · literature|New York City|Puerto Rico|Women · Comments Off
18 Jul 2006
In the larger literary community not much is known about Puerto Rican poetry. Much less is known about the island’s female poets. One of these talented mujeres was Julia de Burgos. An artist and a community want to make sure that the legacy of the Carolina born poeta stays alive. According to Virtual Boricua:
An historic community dialogue and presentation was held on June 6, 2006 in East Harlem to discuss plans for a mosaic honoring the late Julia de Burgos to be designed and installed by artist Manny Vega alongside a Hope Community building located on the northeast corner of Lexington Avenue and 106th Street. The “Remembering Julia” Mosaic Project seeks to support the work initiated by Councilwomen Mark-Viverito and El Museo de Barrio to rename East 106th Street in honor of Julia De Burgos.
There will be a benefit at the end of this month to support the initiative. For more information visit Virtual Boricua.
For more information on Julia de Burgos, visit El Boricua
VLMIL Candidate #3: Fidel Castro
1:04 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Cuba|Politics|Polls2006|VivirLatino · 2 Comments
18 Jul 2006
Name: Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz
Age: 79
Occupation: President of Cuba
Place of Residence: La Habana, Cuba
Bio: From Wikipedia: “Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz was born on a sugar plantation in Birán, near Mayarí, in the modern-day province of Holguín – then a part of the now-defunct Oriente province. He was the third child born to Ángel Castro y Argiz, a Spanish immigrant who became relatively prosperous through hard work in the sugar industry and shrewd investments.”
As we all know, the rest is history. From these seemingly modest beginnings, Castro rose to power in the island of Cuba. Depending on whom you ask, this marks either a very bad or a very glorious moment in history. Enough said.
Daddy Yankee suing his PR gal
12:24 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Celebrities|Chismes|PR · 7 Comments
18 Jul 2006
Following in footsteps of fellow Rican JLo, Daddy Yankee is going to court to sue his former publicist for allegedly duping him out of over 30 thousand big ones. According to People en Español, he loaned her money and never got it back, so he and his wife are taking it before the tribunales.
The publicist isn’t making any comments about the controversy except to say that it’s Daddy who owes her the money, telling another magazine: “I’m not going to make comments and will wait until the case gets to the appropriate forum.” Meaning court, I guess.
Anyway, if this means Daddy Yankee is in need of new publicist, I think I know someone who wouldn’t mind having him as a client.
Via / People en Español
Image via People en Español
VLMIL Candidate #2: Jennifer Lopez
12:21 pm By Maegan La Mala · Celebrities|Entrepreneurs|Fashion|Movies|Music|Polls2006|VivirLatino|Women · Comments Off
18 Jul 2006
Name: Jennifer Lopez aka J-Lo.
Age: 36
Occupation: Singer, actress, dancer, designer
Place of Residence: Los Angeles and New York City
Bio: Jenny from the block was born Jennifer Lynn Lopez in the Castle Hill section of the boogie down Bronx to Puerto Rican parents Guadalupe Rodríguez and David Lopez. She has two hermanas, Lynda and Leslie. Jenny from the block was educated in Catholic schools and paid for her own singing and dancing lessons since she was 16. She completed one semester at City Univeristy of NY Baruch College before leaving to persue her dreams of dancing and acting.
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