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Post date: Mar 26, 2014 7:30:0 PM
Thursday, March 27th, 7-9pm at Lucy Parsons Center, 358 Centre St in JP
LAST OF THE PO'RICANS Y OTROS AFRO-ARTIFACTS, the debut poetry collection of Not4Prophet, provides an incredible verbal and musical profusion of poetry that reflects the cultural landscapes of the perpetual islands of Puerto Rico and New York City through the eyes of a Puerto Rican born in Ponce, living in El Barrio/East Harlem and the South Bronx. As he elaborates this 'otherness,' which includes the hassles of poverty, racial pride and racial discord, Not4Prophet pays homage to the old school cats from the Nuyorican and Black Arts movements. Written in free verse and layered with cultural and historical references, LAST OF THE PO' RICANS breaks boundaries and challenges us with iconic imagery and word play that dares to speak of the unspeakable...
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For extra credit, complete a reflection on: What I saw/heard; What I felt; How I connected; How it relates to Spanish and Latin@ identity.
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