Uptown Tonight: Party For A Cause With Tahiry @ Negro Claro
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Signs of the Times: No Ala Reforma Protest NYC
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Photography by Art By Dj Boy (@ArtByDjBoy) Dominicans, on the island and abroad, are fed up with the ongoing graft and corruption that is an endemic part of our political system. The status quo is simply unacceptable and Dominicans all over the world are taking to the streets to protest the [...]
Elixir Profiles: Carolina “Miss Rizos” Contreras
BY Eileen Z. Fuentes (@theSPEACHgal) Over a decade ago, when I first decided to leave my hair in it’s natural kinky state and free of chemical relaxers, the response from many in my mostly-Dominican community was outright negative. If you didn’t notice, hair and beauty are a big deal in Washington Heights and the fact [...]
A Stroll Through Washington Heights…
I came across this really cool video that was shot in the summer of 2010. It explores the history, sights and sounds of our beloved Washington Heights. Related: Summer in the Heights We invite you to like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter, or e-mail us at UptownCollective@gmail.com
Dominicans abroad may play a decisive role in electing president | Voxxi
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) You could hear the merengue music blaring from miles away. The float carrying candidate Hipolito Mejia of the PRD party made its way slowly and loudly through the streets that were filled with people dressed in the party’s customary color: white. The same scenario is happening not too far way, except [...]
Dominicanese 101: A Primer on the Lingua Franca of the Dominican Republic & its Diaspora
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Being that Latinos will be a majority in this country in about 3 weeks or so and that Dominicans are the 2nd biggest group of Latinos in NYC, I feel extremely fortunate to be trilingual. Yes, you heard that correct – I am trilingual. I speak English, Spanish and Dominicanese. Dominicanese [...]
Corporán Tribute This Sunday @ The United Palace
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) The Dominican Republic and Dominicans lost someone of great importance this week. Rafael Corporán de los Santos (July 22, 1937 – March 5, 2012) known simply as Corporán died of an apparent heart attack on Monday, March 5th. Corporán was a beloved TV producer, TV host, entrepreneur, political figure, and philanthropist. [...]
The Dominican Independence Day Gala @ The Hispanic Society of America In Pictures
Photography by Art By Dj Boy (@ArtByDjBoy)
Dominican Independence Day Gone Viral
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) This past Monday was the 168th anniversary of Dominican Independence and what an awesome Febrero 27th it was. First off, the words Dominican Independence Day were trending on Twitter. Say Word! Everyone from Zoe Saldana, to David Ortiz, to everyday Dominicans, were proclaiming their love loudly for the island nation via [...]
What Dominican Independence Day Means
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Today, Dominicans, it is our day to celebrate. Not that Dominicans need any more reasons to celebrate. We celebrate anything and everything! Dominicans over-celebrate! As anyone that has ever been to a baby shower in the Heights that turns into a full-fledged celebration, replete with delicious food, abundant alcohol and dancing [...]
Washington Heights Man Circles a Hallowed Patch | NYTimes
BY MATT FLEGENHEIMER Nelson Corporan arrived at Rockefeller Center 20 years ago as a teenager looking for work. Since then, Mr. Corporan, 38, who emigrated from the Dominican Republic at age 15, has been entrusted with perhaps the city’s most cherished stretch of ice: the center’s skating rink. On Christmas Day, as on most Sundays, [...]
Put You On: Negro – The Documentary Series
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Okay folks, I am going to let everyone, Latinos and non-Latinos alike, in on a little secret. Latino is NOT a race. It is an identity made up of various races, cultures and many nationalities. A Latino can look like a pre-bleaching Sammy Sosa or Andy Garcia. Got that? Here is [...]
Santo Domingo Invita: Dominican Republic As Seen By Dj Boy
BY Art By Dj Boy (@ArtByDjBoy) Drove for the first time in a foreign country. Kissed a girl and soon after she asked me about helping her with a visa to come to the US. Tasted the difference between American and Dominican Cherries, Pineapples, and other fruits. Discovered that my cousin is a master chef [...]
DR Travelogue 2011 – The Instagram Edition
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Photos by Led_Black, theSPEACHgal, Kat_Rosario87 & PerlaMichelleX3 The DR Travelogue is a book/project that has been gestating in my mind for the last 5 years. It is my heart-felt ode to Quisqueya La Bella, a place that remains in the hearts and minds of many of the Dominicans living abroad. The DR Travelogue [...]
New Perspectives Dominican Republic Photo Exhibit Postponed Until September 13th
For more info: http://newperspectivesdominicanrepublic.com/ From September 13 to October 31, 2011 Opening Reception: Tuesday, September 13, 2011, at 6:30 pm The City College of New York Amsterdam Plaza (Amsterdam Avenue, between West 138th and 137th Streets) Exhibit is free and open to the public
New Perspectives Dominican Republic Photo Exhibit August 30th
For more info: http://newperspectivesdominicanrepublic.com/
Here & There @ Word Up As Seen By Paul Lomax
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) The quest to get my book published officially began on July 7th at Word Up. Whether through a traditional publisher or self-published, by hook or by crook, I WILL publish my book. This past Thursday, I had the pleasure of sharing the Word Up stage with Lola Koundakjian, Iskandar Andrews, and [...]
Here & There @ Word Up Tonight: Travel Readings ft Led Black, Lola Koundakian, Iskandar Andrews, and Veronica Liu.
Here & There: Travel Readings ft Led Black, Lola Koundakian, Iskandar Andrews, and Veronica Liu. Tonight at 7 PM 4157 Broadway @ 176 Street 7-7-7 is quite an auspicious number and therefore a great date to take a jaunt to faraway lands. Tonight, July 7th at 7 pm is shaping up to be a big [...]
Rainey’s DR Adventure: Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow
Well my amigos, looks like it’s officially a wrap! My two weeks out on the Quisqueyan motherland are up and I’ve touched back down in the Big Apple. I want to thank Palo Mamajuana for inspiring the trip, the Uptown Collective for letting me stream all of my content, the skate rats on the island [...]
Rainey’s DR Adventure: A Behind the Scenes Look at the Palo Mamajuana Operation
For one of the last legs of this amazing trip I was taken on a countryside adventure into the forests of Moca, up north! Palo Mamajuana Tea had us meet up with one of its suppliers, a well-known brewmaster. He and his worker walked us through the process of collecting ingredients and preparing them for [...]
Rainey’s DR Adventure: Expanding Horizons
Aside from the fear of flying, culture shock probably has to be one of the most common feelings to strike the average international traveler. Some of us, however, the braver ones, embrace the surprise, exchanging most of that currency of shock for opportunity–the opportunity to see and experience new things. I like to wishfully think [...]
Rainey's DR Adventure: The Departure
Departures are exciting! Some people get nervous, others get giddy, but there’s no denying that something about airports and air travel always stirs up the juices. I was no exception. Here’s a look into the first leg of what’ll be a two-week adventure in the Dominican Republic. Make sure you have your passports and boarding [...]
Bon Voyage Rainey Skates
Peace my Uptown peeps! So I’ve decided to do things a little bit different and prepare something special for the UC this time around. I’ll be going on a bit of a business trip soon, you see. Mr. Skates will be hopping off of the board and onto a jet bound for the Dominican Republic. [...]
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