Puerto Rico Sun

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2012-01-25T04:45:00.000-05:00

Ten years ago, in the summer of 2002, I started the Puerto Rico Sun e-magazine when I lived in San Juan. I wanted it to be a publication that covered themes related to the Puerto Rican diaspora and that connected Puerto Ricans no matter where they lived. An online magazine made sense even though I first envisioned PRSUN as a newspaper since I was a print journalist. I didn't know at the time how

U.S. Commerce Secretary Bryson Appoints Executive Director of Puerto Rico Tourism Company to U.S. Department of Commerce’s Travel and Tourism Advisory Board

2012-01-21T22:29:00.000-05:00

Tourism San Juan, PR, January 19, 2012 – U.S. Commerce Secretary John Bryson appointed Mario González-Lafuente, executive director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC), to the Travel and Tourism Advisory Board (TTAB) of the U.S. Department of Commerce, as part of a strategy to promote the United States. The announcement of González-Lafuente’s participation as one of the 32 members

2012-01-07T13:24:00.001-05:00

THE 2012 SALSAMAGAZINE.COM SALSA AWARDS On September 27th, 2012 Salsa History will be made once again as MR SALSA Izzy Sanabria hosts the First Annual Salsamagazine.com Awards in New York. Accompanied by Sonida Criminal as the house band for the evening's gala presentation more than 40 catgories of Salsa excellence will be recognized including the induction of EL GRAN COMBO in the SALSA FALL

Marchers wanted for Three Kings Parade in El Barrio

2011-12-21T09:00:00.000-05:00

Featured Three Kings Day events From El Museo del Barrio: 35th Annual Three Kings Day Parade Friday, January 6, 2012 10:30am - 12:00pm El Barrio Our favorite time of year is upon us! Join us as we celebrate the 35th Anniversary of our time-honored procession through the streets of El Barrio. Spirit and joy abound as we parade with camels, music, colorful puppets, dancing, and parrandas on

Holiday Coat/Book Drive Networking Event in the Bronx | PRLog

2011-12-19T06:25:00.000-05:00

Holiday Coat/Book Drive Networking Event in the Bronx | PRLog

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2011-12-08T22:15:00.000-05:00

Update: Thank you to everyone who voted for PRSUN. Your suppport was not enough to win this one, but PRSUN is moving forward. Continuing to inform, empower and build community.

Cotto gets his revenge at the right place

2011-12-07T23:48:00.001-05:00

Sports By Ismael Nuñez In their first bout in Las Vegas, boxer Antonio Margarito had his hands padded enough to do serious harm to Miguel Cotto. It was not a clean fight. That's for sure. In their second fight last weekend at Madison Square Garden, Cotto got his revenge, winning almost every round and scoring a Technical Knockout. Two reasons why Cotto won: 1. He fought toe to toe with his

Puerto Ricans in New York Face Persistent Struggles - WNYC

2011-12-03T14:03:00.001-05:00

Puerto Ricans in New York Face Persistent Struggles - WNYCIt's not a pretty picture for Puerto Ricans in New York. This is not a new story, but many of the same problems persist. That's for sure. Something must be done, but what?

'I Am...We Are Muevete'

2011-11-18T21:18:00.001-05:00

By Ismael Nuñez After several years on hiatus, Muevete is back. Earlier this month, the Muevete youth conference was held in the South Bronx. Activists, student organizations, and community based organizations bonded at the BronxWorks Cornerstone Betances Community Center on St. Ann’s Avenue for the 13th annual Muevete conference. Muevete is the Spanish word for “move yourself,” and the young

El musical sobre el pelotero Roberto Clemente obtiene un jonrón

2011-11-15T00:11:00.001-05:00

Teatro Por Antonio Bones En su empeño por llevar al público lo más selecto de su repertorio, la Sociedad Educativa de las Artes (SEA por sus siglas en inglés), continúa presentando el éxitoso musical “DC-7: La historia de Roberto Clemente” en su sala teatral, ubicada en el centro cultural Clemente Soto Vélez del bajo Manhattan, Nueva York. Adicionando el Festival Puertorriqueño Borimix a su

'The Roberto Clemente Story' musical to premiere in NYC

2011-11-07T21:03:00.001-05:00

Featured Puerto Rican Heritage Month event Looking forward to seeing The Roberto Clemente Story musical this Saturday. Here is the press release: The Society of the Educational Arts, Inc. (SEA), during its 6th Annual BORIMIX: Puerto Rico Fest, is proud to present the World Premiere of DC-7, The Roberto Clemente Story, a musical about the life and legacy of the Baseball Hall of Famer

POEMobile: Nuyorican Poets/Founding Voices

2011-11-04T20:05:00.002-04:00

Featured community event A White Wing Brushing the Building POEMobile: Nuyorican Poets/Founding Voices TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8th, 2011, 7-8:30 p.m. Nuyorican Poets Café, 236 East 3rd St. btw Aves B & C in Manhattan. Featured poets: Tato Laviera, Jesús Papoleto Meléndez, Lois Elaine Griffith, Louis Reyes Rivera, Sandra María Esteves and special tribute to Jorge Brandon & Piri Thomas. A

Understanding Afro-Puerto Rican and Other Afro-Latin@ Cultures

2011-10-24T23:01:00.003-04:00

Community calendar Understanding Afro-Puerto Rican and Other Afro-Latin@ Cultures Winner of the 2011 American Book Award Presenters: Miriam Jiménez Román and Juan Flores Book signing by Editors of The Afro-Latin@ Reader Discussants: Karen-Juanita Carillo and Natasha Gordon-Chipembere Wednesday, Oct. 26, 6-8 p.m. Faculty Dining Room West Building, 8th Floor Hunter College, NYC Events are

Tiny Puerto Rican Tree Frog, Recently Discovered, Proposed for Endangered Species Act Protection

2011-10-12T01:47:00.000-04:00

Tiny Puerto Rican Tree Frog, Recently Discovered, Proposed for Endangered Species Act ProtectionYes!! Protect el coqui llanero.

Serrano Urges Inclusion of All Puerto Ricans in Status Plebiscite

2011-10-06T02:04:00.004-04:00

Politics Says the Serrano Amendment Must Be Included as in the Past Washington, DC – Congressman José E. Serrano has urged the inclusion of all Puerto Rican-born people in a status plebiscite, regardless of where they now reside. This plebiscite condition, known as the Serrano Amendment, has been attached to virtually every consensus status bill since the 1990s. Serrano said “excluding people

'Re-Imaginings'

2011-10-03T10:54:00.002-04:00

Community calendar “Re-Imaginings” Photographic Art Exhibit in conjunction with the HOLAfestival Series of Staged Play Readings as official event of the NYC Latin Media & Entertainment Week The Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors (HOLA), the nation’s longest running active arts advocacy organization for Latino actors, is proud to present "Re-imaginings," a photographic art exhibit, in

Enter book giveaway: 'The Rising Moon' by Nilsa Rodriguez

2011-09-30T10:42:00.002-04:00

The Reading Corner Nilsa Rodriguez is a member of the PRSUN online network. She is also the author of "The Rising Moon," a young adult paranormal romance novel, published by Black Dove Publishing. Her debut novel was released on Sept 12th. Enter new giveaway to get an autographed copy of Nilsa's book and more. To get a taste, view the book trailer: Book summary: How many lives must you live

Editor's Picks: PRSUN Photo Project/PR Parade '11

2011-09-30T01:52:00.000-04:00

For the National Puerto Rican Day Parade, PRSUN organized a team of contributing photographers to take photos at the parade from their perspective. The images are part of a permanent online gallery titled "PRSUN Photo Project: The 2011 National Puerto Rican Day Parade." Participating photographers included Catherine Fonseca, Eileen McNamee, Kevin Tyson, Oscar Rivera, and Ismael Nunez. This

'Fiesta del coqui' at Florida zoo

2011-09-22T07:57:00.001-04:00

Featured event If you are in Florida this weekend, go show the Puerto Rican coqui some love. September 24 & 25 Fiesta del Coquí 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Visit the Central Florida Zoo for its annual “Fiesta del Coquí” and party with the coqui with live music, crafts and activities, demonstrations and much more celebrating the Hispanic culture. Enjoy regional cuisines, dance to the sounds of

'Finding Our Latino Ancestors' family history fair in the Bronx

2011-09-20T19:49:00.002-04:00

Featured community event The Hispanic Genealogical Society of New York Presents its 6th Annual Hispanic Family History Fair: Finding Our Latino Ancestors Saturday, September 24, 2011 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. Join your neighbors in this ONE OF A KIND event developed for everyone interested in finding their roots in Puerto Rico and other Latin American countries. The Hispanic Genealogical Society

Puerto Rican Community-Based Organizations Take the Discussion of Their Political Status to Congress

2011-08-31T15:27:00.002-04:00

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The University of Puerto Rico Alumni and Friends Abroad Association (UPRAA), is making history by presenting for the first time ever in the Congress of the United States, the community based forum: "Puerto Rico at its Political Crossroads: A forum to discuss the political future of the island." This is the first time that a political

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2011-08-25T13:29:00.003-04:00

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@ the NY International Latino Film Fest 'America' red carpet

2011-08-21T21:04:00.001-04:00

Scenes from the "America" red carpet event at the NY International Latino Film Festival. Related photos are part of my NYC '11 photo set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/clarisel/sets/72157625965022628/

Julia de Burgos stamp dismissed?

2011-08-10T21:23:00.003-04:00

Commentary By Steven Maginnis There are few people more deserving of commemoration on a United States postage stamp than Puerto Rican poet Julia de Burgos. De Burgos, who lived from 1914 to 1953, grew up in poverty in Puerto Rico but managed to go to college through a scholarship and become a teacher - effectively pulling herself up by her own bootstraps. Later, through involvement

Happy blogosversary PRSUN

2011-07-16T00:49:00.002-04:00

PRSUN today celebrates its blogosversary. While PRSUN was born in the summer of 2002 as an e-magazine, I started blogging right here at www.prsun.blogspot.com in the summer of 2004. Here I am at the 116th street festival in East Harlem last month with two interesting characters I met. It has been a pleasure documenting stories and events related to the Puerto Rican community. Thank you for