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Welcome Baby New Year
We're not exactly sure who the first baby born in the 2009 in the U.S is. Pero, We're more than happy to put little Edgar Rafael Moreno as a contender. He was born one second after midnight this morning in... Read more »
Racism? Que Racism? Anti-Obama Fliers Appear in New Jersey
Some New Jersey residents received more than the usual junk fliers in their driveways this past weekend.Roxbury resident Elizabeth Corsetto says a flier was left in her driveway asking, ``Do You Want A Black President?'' and showing a doctored photo... Read more »
I Am Latino...Ask Me: Americanos ask about the power of the Chancleta...
I Am Latino...Ask Me is a new weekly syndicated column written by Sofrito For Your Soul founder, George "Urban Jibaro" Torres. The column was created to answer questions that mainstream America has about Latinos and our culture. A departure from the routine of Sofrito For Your Soul, I Am Latino...Ask Me is driven by the readers desire to get answers to those burning questions that they have but have no one to ask. There are plans to incorporate the column into Urban Jibaro's Radio Capicu show on Blog Talk Radio. Do you have a question for the Urban Jibaro? Send your questions to SofritoSubmissions@gmail.com Read more »
Toby Love & Fuego Vs. Jowel and Randy & Zion to be Guitar Heros
Tomorrow, 6_28_08, The Battle of the Chosen will star reggaetón artists Toby Love and Fuego facing off against fellow artists Jowel and Randy & Zion on one of Xbox 360’s hottest new games, Guitar Hero™ III: Legends of Rock. Love... Read more »
From the Nightmare Files : Lou Dobbs for Gov of New Jersey?
Everyone's favorite anti-immigrant spokesperson, CNN's Lou Dobbs, has suggested that he may be interested in running for governor of the state of New Jersey. In response to this scary possibility, America’s Voice has created a website for the maybe candidate... Read more »
Rapid Response ICE Raid Network Hotline for NY/NJ Launched
If Immigration and Naturalization (ICE) show up at your door, do you know what to do? Do you know what your rights are? Most people don't, especially in the current climate of fear, which is why NJ the May 1... Read more »
Bogota Anti-Immigrant Mayor Hires Undocumented Workers
How do you spell hypocrisy? Bogota (New Jersey, not Colombia) Mayor Steve Lonegan. He's come down hard on undocumented workers in his city but he had no problem using undocumented labor to build yard signs. Of course, he's trying to... Read more »
Weekend Mira! : Dueling Immigration Rallies in NJ
In what many local media are describing as a "high-noon standoff", at least three rallies about immigration are slated to take place tomorrow in Morristown, New Jersey. The events were spurred by the actions of Mayor Donald Cresitello, who sent... Read more »
No Doughnuts for Jersey Radio Racists
Late last month Jen wrote about a racist radio show in New Jersey that called for listeners to report and round up undocumented immigrants. New Jersey Assemblyman Wilfredo Caraballo wanted to put his money where his mouth was in terms... Read more »
NJ radio station calls for "illegal" roundup
There's something ugly on the radio waves in the Garden State. Some radio DJs (always the source of such high-brow entertainment) in New Jersey have put the call out to their listeners to report "suspected illegal immigrants" to the radio... Read more »
Freehold : Where "Those " People Have a Certain Flavor
Something in New Jersey stinks and it ain't garbage. It's the words of Freehold Councilman Marc LeVine.In the web site of PEOPLE (Pressing Elected Officials to Preserve Our Living Environment), Councilman Mark LeVine wrote that there, "a very promiscuous flavor''... Read more »
Maestro Ray Barretto Passes
WBAI Pacifica Radio station 99.5 FM in New York City reported that Latin Jazz great Ray Barretto passed on this morning at about 5:30 am EST. The 76 year old maestro had been struggling following open heart surgery earlier... Read more »
Latin Jazz Legend Ray Barretto Recovering
Leyenda of Latin Jazz, 76 year old Ray Baretto is recovering at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, New Jersey after heart surgery. Brooklyn born Baretto is a Grammy-winning Latin jazz percussionist played with Tito Puente's band in the late '50's... Read more »
Play "Yo Soy Latina" tackles Identity Issues and NJ Area Gente Can See It Now!
Are you a Latina struggling with your family over your relationship with someone outside "la raza"? Are you just discovering your historical and cultural roots? Maybe you've been told you're "too light skinned" to be Latina or "too dark"?... Read more »
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