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My name is Tomás Summers Sandoval. I'm Chicano from southern Californian, a GenXer, and a fan of the Dodgers and Elvis. I am a husband, a father of three, and in my spare time I'm an asociate professor of Chicana/o~Latina/o Studies and History at Pomona College.Twitter
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Latino Heritage Month: Miguel Piñero
Miguel Piñero (1946-1988) entered this world in the belly of U.S. empire, the island of Puerto Rico. Like almost half of the island’s population, he and his family migrated to New York in the 1950s, settling in the urban jungle … Continue reading
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Tagged boricua, latino, lower east side, miguel pinero, new york, nuyorican, nuyorican poets cafe, pinero, poetry, puerto rico, puertoriquenos, short eyes
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Alfred Arteaga (1950-2008)
Poet, teacher, advocate, and friend Alfred Arteaga passed away on July 4th. Loved ones celebrated his life and work at a memorial service this past Saturday. Those of you who had the pleasure of crossing his path at UC Berkeley … Continue reading
