Tag Archives: Puerto Rico

Abrazo Fraternal del Barrio

Posted on June 13, 2011 by glowinski

With the lingering signs of the annual weeklong celebration of all things and people Puerto Rican still visible around Spanish Harlem, it’s hard to believe the 26th annual 116th Street (Abrazo Fraternal) Festival and 54th annual Puerto Rican Day Parade … Continue reading →

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Love Thy Neighbor – Julia de Burgos

Posted on April 28, 2011 by glowinski

When you walk Spanish Harlem, you are never too far from poet Julia de Burgos (1914-1953). From Manny Vega’s tile mural of her at 106th Street (between Lexington and 3rd Ave.), to the EHBCC banners with her image hanging from … Continue reading →

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