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Monday Mood Music: Rumai (El Haitiano) – Palito De Coco

BY Led Black (@Led_Black) I find this story deliciously ironic in light of the much-deserved international outrage that was caused by the recent ruling of the highest court in the Dominican Republic, which rendered far too many Haitian-Dominicans stateless.…

Best of the Boogie Down: Artist Spotlight – Chaz Van Queen

BY Jenni Ruiza (@RuizaJenni) Searching for great rap music is no easy task – especially when you’re looking for raw talent mixed with a little musical genius behind it. After searching for original beats and lyrics, I came upon…

11/15/13: A Night of Commitment and Action for Human Rights

This past September 23, the Constitutional Court (the highest court!) in the Dominican Republic ruled that thousands of Dominicans, who have lived as Dominican citizens, protected by the Constitution and current laws for over 8 decades, are to be…

Uptown Video: I am Ivan (most of the time)

Video by Arlene Schulman (@ArleneSchulman) I am Ivan (most of the time) (full length version) features Ivan Perez of Washington Heights: counselor by day, drag queen at night. This longer version explores the transformation of Ivan and includes a…

Uptown - Nueva York

Nueva York – It’s A Family Affair

BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Chances are you that you have come in contact with the Nueva York brand – on TV and computer screens, at events and on the backs of cool people in this neighborhood and beyond. Through…

Open For Business: The Flagrant Club

Words & Pics by Led Black (@Led_Black) Uptown is making moves baby. Case in point: The Flagrant Club, a skate-shop/apparel-line/boutique, which is the latest venture from longtime artist, designer and entrepreneur Azad Gonzalez. Located at 1530 Saint Nicholas Ave (btwn…