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Op-Led: Democracy Meets Dominicans

BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Democracy will never be the same again. Democracy now comes with drums. Guiras y tamboras to be exact. Yesterday, in the wee hours of the morning, 12 busloads of folks, as well an untold numbers…

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The Top 10 Posts of 2016

BY Led Black (@Led_Black) While the countdown to the coronation of you know who draws ever closer, it’s that time of year to take a look back at the Top Posts of 2016. By the way, we are super…

“It is important that we stay connected with each other,” said Angela Fernández, NMCIR Executive Director (far left).

Cause for Concern | Manhattan Times

Story by Sherry Mazzocchi No one had anything nice to say about the newly elected president or his policies at an information session on immigration rights this past week. Incoming State Senator-elect Marisol Alcántara said, “We have a White House…

UPinion: Another gray 9/11*

By Elga Castro Ramos For Elena, with all my hopes and wishes that you grow up in a better country Sixteen years ago I moved to New York, not as an economic migrant nor as a political exile, but…

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Op-Led: Tyranny is at hand

BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Brace yourself America, we are headed for turbulent times. We have entered the abyss. We are in uncharted territory. Turmoil awaits us. The future looks downright bleak. The son of a former Klansmen is the…

Op-Led: That Was Not A Convention – It Was A Coronation

BY Led Black (@Led_Black) If you are not frightened after the 4 day infomercial of intolerance, xenophobia and racism then you are, like far too many people in this country, sleepwalking towards tyranny. The rank hate, anger and bigotry…

Spread Love: I Won’t Vote For Trump – #IWVFU

In response to Donald Trump’s comments about the Latino community, VL Action Network and Room 28 created this parody video to send a message: we will not be voting for Presidential candidates that use our community as scapegoats for…