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Julia de Burgos Now Rests in El Barrio

08:00 H | Topics: Literature - New York City - Puerto Rico

This past Friday, Puerto Rican poeta Julia de Burgos left her mark on the streets of El Barrio, NYC, where her words have already impacted the minds and hearts of many. Iris Burgos unveiled an historic mosaic by artist Manny Vega honoring her sister, Julia. The ceremony took place in the heart of East Harlem’s “Cultural Corridor” on the northeast corner of Lexington Avenue and East 106th Street. The event also marked the announcement of the re-naming of East 106th Street from Fifth Avenue to First Avenue in honor of Julia de Burgos, one of the few instances of a street being named after a Puerto Rican woman of high accomplishments. The mosaic initiative was organized by Marina Ortiz and Debbie Quinones of East Harlem Preservation and funded by local supporters and Hope Community, Inc. Scenes from the Unveiling are available at: http://www.virtualboricua.org/Docs/Julia_Mosaic/index.htm

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