Dominican Rap heavyweight, Mozart La Para, came Uptown last weekend to perform at the annual Carnaval del Boulevard. Mozart also happens to be a master freestyler. Check him out below quickly taking out any and all challengers. Enjoy! Check…
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BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Far too many people still view Washington Heights through the prism of the recent past. Crime, drugs, and rampant lawlessness―all of which scarred the neighborhood in the late ’80s and early ’90s―are the first things…
By Alexis Tirado (Puerto Rican) and Rochelle Baez (Dominican) It’s the age old battle between Dominicans and Puerto Ricans. Boriquas and Dominicanos have always been neighbors, whether we’re living together in the Bronx or Washington Heights. Even our islands…
Latino and Jewish teenage actors in New York City’s Washington Heights neighborhood take us on an extraordinary journey to explore the forgotten history of Jewish refugees from Hitler in the Dominican Republic. Sosúa: Make a Better World tells the…
You’ve seen Juan Bago around these parts before, but did you know he is an expert in the distinct nuances of all things Dominican? Sit back and take notes, by the end of the video you may find that…
A Word From La Galeria Join us for a discussion on negritud/blackness in the Dominican Republic and the Diaspora. Using articles, social media, and other resources, we will discuss what it means to be black in the Dominican Republic…
Have you heard the good news? Indiegogo has extended Word Up Books’ crowd-funding campaign until January 30th! It’s gets better. An anonymous donor issued a challenge, pledging to match every dollar that comes in beyond $23,000! That’s right —every donation…