Puerto Ricans Losing Ground in NYC’s New Ethnic Politics
New York’s Puerto Ricans used to be the eastern standard bearers of the nation’s Latino political struggles, led by a combination of radicals like The Young Lords and successful centrist politicians...
View ArticleCensus Shows Rising Numbers of Gay Couples and Dominicans in New York
New York City recorded a 27 percent increase in the number of same-sex couples over the last ten years, according to the latest data from the 2010 Census.Same-Sex CouplesA total of 32,972 households...
View ArticleThe Puerto Rican Egg Nog That Puts The Feliz In Your Navidad
Dan talks to coquito masters in Harlem and a moonshiner in the Bronx to learn about the holiday drink that’s the centerpiece of a Puerto Rican Christmas celebration.
View ArticleThe Secret War For Puerto Rico
Nearly 100 years after civil war tore the United States apart, another armed rebellion was underway in America—but it wasn't on the mainland.In 1950, the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party led an uprising...
View ArticleFrom Chaos to Sesame Street
Sonia Manzano, who spent more than 40 years playing Maria on Sesame Street, often gets asked by kids if she’s rich. It all depends on where you came from, she told me. Compared to Jennifer Lopez, she’s...
View ArticleOther People's Food Pt. 4: Rosie Perez ≠ Rice And Beans
The actress says she's fed up with stereotypes of her and her food. And she tells the story of eating in Puerto Rico for the first time and thinking, "This is me."Please subscribe to this podcast in...
View ArticleOther People's Food Pt. 4: Rosie Perez ≠ Rice And Beans
Ahead of the launch of a new series on race, culture and food called Who Is This Restaurant For? we’re repeating our series Other People’s Food, in case you missed part of it the first time around.In...
View ArticleThis Puerto Rican Eggnog Puts The Feliz In Your Navidad
We talk with coquito masters in Harlem and a moonshiner in the Bronx to learn about the holiday drink that’s the centerpiece of a Puerto Rican Christmas celebration. (Repeat)Please subscribe to this...
View ArticleHurricane Maria Evacuees Must Hunt for New Housing
Jennifer Ortiz is a disabled diabetic who came to the South Bronx from Puerto Rico in November, shortly after Hurricane Maria damaged her roof and made her house unlivable. Even now, her local hospital...
View ArticleBrian Lehrer Weekend: 'La Brega' to Puerto Ricans; Police Reform from the...
Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them. What 'La Brega' Means to Puerto Ricans (First) | Police Reform from the Inside (Starts at 27:00) | MLB and the Negro Leagues...
View ArticleIndependence Day and Common Ground
The Brian Lehrer Show observes the Independence Day holiday with these recent interviews:Ibram X. Kendi, professor in the humanities and the founding director of the Boston University Center for...
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