Kanye West Airport Attack and Camera Smash - TMZ

Kanye West's notoriously temper boiled over and he wig's out on Thursday at L.A. Airport.
See the TMZ video below.

Arte y Vida Chicago.Com

I just recently got this information which I am now posting here for all artist, especially those in the Chicago area. Sounds interesting!

Arte y Vida Chicago is the only online calendar dedicated exclusively to Hispanic art and cultural events in Chicago and nearby cities.

Additionally, Arte y Vida Chicago publishes a monthly e-newsletter, which reaches avid Hispanic interest art and culture patrons.
Calendar inclusion is free of charge. Centralizing the information makes the calendar the most comprehensive source of Hispanic art and cultural information. Arte y Vida Chicago is currently accepting submissions by Hispanic Artists for its online gallery. This online exhibition will run October 1-December 31. Please, email up to 5 low res jpgs for initial review and a brief artist statement. There are no entry fees.

Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez Endorses Barack Obama

Author Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez plays her sax along with John Coltrane on the song "Africa" - to school viewers on the African roots of Latin America in an endorsement that negates press nonsense saying Latinos won't support a Black candidate, and proves the vast majority of African Americans are Latin Americans

Hurricane Gustav and Tropical Storm Hanna

Gustav has become a category 1 hurricane and activity has increased with Tropical Storm Hanna.
I would strongly advise all those living in the areas from Florida westward to Texas to pay very close attention to their local weather channels. The next two weeks look like they are going to be very active. For online information go to Stormpulse.com

BORICUA Delegation Arrives in Denver

English translation
For Spanish version go here
August 24, 2008

Denver, Colorado – the BORICUA Delegation from Puerto Rico began to reach this city that beginning Monday will be the stage of the Democrat National Convention where Barack Obama and Senator Joe Biden will officially be nominated as President and Vice President of the United States, respectively.
Less than one hour ago the President of the delegation of Puerto Rico, Roberto Prats arrived . Senator Kenneth McClintock ,national committeeman will also arrive today.

On Sunday would Pedro Pierluisi will arrive, delegate and president of the Obama campaign as well as other delegates such as Norma Burgos and Javier Pierluisi. The latter is the delegate representative of the Gay Community.
The Governor Anibal Acevedo Vilá will arrive in Denver on Tuesday, according to inform José Cruz, Press Coordinator of the Democratic Party in Puerto Rico.
The event organizers determined that the advanced BORICUA team will be staying at the Hotel Four Points Sheraton.

Boston Latino TV

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Merengue! Visual Rhythms/Ritmos Visuales

OK people I just got this in the morning email. The exhibition is up in the Roxbury, MA area. Here is the press info:

Barry Gaither, Museum Director and Curator, will be available during the opening to answer any questions related to the gallery and the museum. Press packets available for confirmed attendees. Please confirm attendance to araminta@themergepoint.com
About. Merengue! Visual Rhythms/Ritmos Visuales includes paintings, sculpture, works on paper and video installations, as well as an illustrated timeline documenting key moments in the intersection of merengue as a music and dance form and the socio-political history of the Dominican Republic. It also provides a rich introduction to visual culture in the island nation, including its major figures and movements over the twentieth century. Woven together in the art are African, Spanish, and uniquely Caribbean threads that help explain the universal appeal of merengue music and dance. With the support of Boston Foundation and other corporations and philanthropies, the museum and the Boston Merengue Committee are supporting exhibition tours for schools and community organizations.

Does Anyone Know Alicia Rodriguez?

This is for the people in the New York area.

She attended the Steven Kidd class at the Art Students League of New York during the mid to late 70’s where I was also enrolled. She had also worked at the League’s art supply store on the first floor.

I recall having spotted her one time on an American Airlines flight to Puerto Rico back during the mid 80’s if memory serves me correct. I had just gotten a glimpse of her while everyone was getting off the jet and because of the noise and distance was un-able to speak with her.

Should you know Alicia Rodriguez or know of him please leave a comment below or pass on the information so that she may initiate contact.

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For All my Latino Brothers and Sisters in the Vast Empire of the North
Boston Latino TV is on the scene!


Boston Latino TV recommends...
DOMINICAN ALL STARS ARE MAKING HISTORY IN NEW ENGLAND!

How many Latinos have you seen in the ballparks of New England? Well, there were at least 3,500 at Frasier Field in Lynn, MA on Thursday, July 10th, 2008, whom enjoyed the game against the North Shore Navigators. We lost. But no one cared. We won against the Torrington Twisters and they signed catcher Alejandro Crisostomo, of Dominican All Stars, after the game. Join us and support this team that works hard to give back our Latino community the passion for baseball! Next game is Friday, July 11th here in Boston, at Jim Rice Stadium.

WHERE TO WATCH BOSTON LATINO TV ON TV? Boston Latino TV cablecast on BNN - Cable Television (Boston Area) Comcast Channel 23, RCN Channel 83 Saturdays 11-11:30am, Sundays 2-2:30am

Website: Boston Latino TV.com

Special Coverage! Comcast Latino Family Festival @ Fenway Park!

History was made at Fenway Park! More than 7,000 people come together for the "Comcast Latino Family Festival" on Saturday, July 5th, 2008 at Fenway Park. The event is organized by El Mundo, New England's oldest Spanish language newspaper. The festival included live Latin musical performances, honors for Latino youth scholars through El Mundo’s Latin Youth Recognition program, which also is sponsored by Comcast, and a major health fair aimed at increasing the community’s awareness of important health issues. Live performances from famous Latino entertainers took place throughout the day at Fenway Park, such as Amarfis, N'klave and platinum reaggaeton artist Don Omar. And one more time BLTv got VIP access! Araminta Romero welcomed Don Omar backstage, and we got shout outs of music producer Eliel "El que platica con las manos" and N-clave!Congratulations to our media partner, El Mundo Newspaper, for one more time scoring a perfect game at Fenway park!

Don Omar - Angelito Vuela (Live).wmv

Bodies of Spc. Alex R. Jimenez and Pfc. Byron Fouty Found in Iraq

You can go to El Bohemio.Wordpress.Com to see all the post, click below:
Bodies of Spc. Alex R. Jimenez and Pfc. Byron Fouty Found in Iraq

Baby Boomer Nostalgia

It has been a while since I posted something on this blog. Of the bad news there is plenty, all over the world which can be found all over the net so today I am going to post some videos from YouTube that will take the Baby Boomers back to the good old days. The list is long so I will only post a few for now.

Ronettes - Be My baby

Martha & The Vandellas - Dancing in the Street

Shotgun - Jr. Walker & The All Stars
The Bells - The Originals

Los Juanes del Pueblo UNCENSURED!

Update: June 17, 2008
Los Juanes del Pueblo will be at Café-teatro Punto Fijo, Bellas Artes de Santurce Saturdays at 10m p.m.

UNCENSURED!

Let’s do the right thing! Back up Juanes del Pueblo.

14, 21, 28 de junio | 5 de julio de 2008, Location/Lugar: Cafe Teatro PUNTO FIJO, Hour/Hora: 8:30 PM, Price per Ticket/Precio por Boleto: General $21.60, Service Charge per Ticket /Cargo por Servicio por boleto: $3.00, Internet Fee/Cargo de Servicio de Internet por transacción: $1.50

Read about their censorship while in New York at

“Los Juanes del Pueblo” CENSORED in New York!

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Wright or Wrong, You Tell Me?

My readers can go here for the latest post on the Rev. Wright controversy.

Los Pleneros de la 21 announce their 22nd annual celebration of Las Fiestas de Cruz

Saturday, May 17
FREE!
Los Pleneros de la 21 website http://www.losplenerosdela21.org/
Source: Harlem One Stop

Los Pleneros de la 21, the popular Bomba & Plena music troupe, are proud to announce their annual celebration of ‘Las Fiestas de Cruz’, starting on Thursday May 15th and running through Saturday, May 17th, at 8:00 pm at the Julia de Burgos Cultural Center, located 1680 Lexington Avenue (between 105th and 106th streets), New York, NY 10029

Puerto Rican Bomba & Plena Spring Extravaganza

The concert features New York City's legendary group Los Pleneros de La 21, current Boricua Roots sensation Tato Torres & YERBABUENA, the Segunda Quimbamba folkloric ensemble from Jersey City, and the theater/dance troupe Danza Fiesta.
This event is sponsored in part by Mega 97.9 and 93.1 Amor

Date: Monday, May 26
Time: 6 PM
Admission: $25 In Advance ; $30 Day of Show
Place: Symphony Space 2537 Broadway at 95th St. Upper West Side
More Info: (212) 864-5400
or visit
www.symphonyspace.org

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Tonight On RadioCapicu: Police Brutality In NYC

Police Brutality In NYC

The goal of tonights show is to educate people of the issues people of color have had with the NYPD in NY, the loss of life that we have had to deal with as a community and things we can do the insure accountability when abuse is committed.

**Call In to speak about your experiences and thoughts!**

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Our special guests are Jessica Sanclemente (Juctice Commitee),
Elizabeth Yeampierre (Uprose) and Carlos Sabater (RIPPD)

Tonight 5/14 at 10:00 PM
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Does Anyone Know Enrique Emmanuelli?

To all my readers especially in the New York area:

A relative of mine asked if I could help her make contact with her brother with whom she has lost contact. They lost contact due to the various moves they had both undergone. Enrique would be 67 years old now. He worked as a Diesel Mechanic in Long Island City, New York and built motorcycles. He has two daughters and a son. He had moved to Puerto Rico at one time but my sister-and-law is not sure if he is still on the island or has moved back to the states.

Should you know Enrique Emmanuelli or know of him please leave a comment below ( do not include your email in the comment body, only where it ask you when posting the comment ) or pass on the information so that he may initiate contact. Let him know that his sister, Yolanda is trying to re-establish contact with him.

Tags Lost Family Member, Lost Relative

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CNN Web site targeted

Well it would seem that a battle has been raging between CNN and China over a commentary made on April 9, 2008 by Jack Cafferty regarding China or more correctly put, the words Cafferty used.
It would seem that the incident came to a head yesterday when: More...

Puerto Rican Cop Gets 109 years for killing Civilian

This case has been watched very closely by the Puerto Ricans on the island and in the states. Today the final chapter was closed when the judge sentenced Javier Pagán Cruz to 99 years on charges of murder and 10 years on weapons charges. Read more here: The Last Caribbean Bohemian Artist.
Many will remember this case since it was flashed across the internet because the cop was caught in the act by a bystander on video. This video ended up on YouTube and was seen worldwide.

Puerto Rican Poet/Writer Piri Thomas Suffers Stroke

Puerto Rican poet and writer, Piri Thomas, best known for his depiction of barrio survival in Down These Mean Streets, suffered a stroke.

The 79 year old author is recovering in his now home of California.
Capicu Poetry is compiling email and audio messages to send to the poet, to serve as a source of strength for Piri, since he has been a source of strength to countless Latinos (and others).
If you want to send Piri Thomas a get well message please email CapicuPoetry@gmail.com or call their community hotline (208) 723-5966.

Down These Mean Streets is the autobiography of Piri Thomas, a Latino of Puerto Rican and Cuban descent who grew up in El Barrio (aka Spanish Harlem), a section of Harlem that has a large Puerto Rican population. In the book, we watch Piri as he goes through the first few decades of his life, lives in poverty, joins and fights with street gangs, faces racism (in both New York and the South), suffers through heroin addiction, gets involved in crime, and ends up in prison.
Down These Mean Streets reads similarly to The Autobiography of Malcolm X in that both books are vivid, brutally honest memoirs of experiences of racial prejudice and discrimination, identity formation, and youthful involvement with crime that leads to life-altering prison experiences. One of the major themes of Down These Mean Streets centers on Piri Thomas's identity as a dark-complected Afro-Latino. Although he is of Puerto Rican and Cuban heritage, the larger American society takes him for African-American and fails to recognize him as Latino. His own family rejects the African aspect of their Latin-Caribbean ancestry, causing Piri to spend much of his adolescent and early adult life contemplating his racial and ethnic identity.
Down These Mean Streets has either been banned or has risked banning attempts in Salinas, CA; Teaneck, NJ; Darien, CT; District 25 in Queens, NYC, NY; and in Long Island, NY.
The book was originally published in 1967, and later republished in a special Thirtieth Anniversary Edition in 1997, with a new afterword from the author. A sequel was made, called 7 Long Times, which gives more depth to his prison years.
You can view two videos of Piri Thomas at The Last Caribbean, Bohemian Artist
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Down_These_Mean_Streets