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- 1. The Nuyorican Movement BY: Davie and Arabia
- 2. What is the Nuyorican movement? •Cultural and intellectual movement •Originated in the late 1960’s and 1970’s •Formed as a means to validate the Puerto Rican experience in the United States •Started in Neighborhoods such as Loisiada, East Harlem and the South Bronx •Gave Birth to cultural organizations such as, Nuyorican Poets Café, Puerto Rican traveling theatre, and El Museo del Barrio
- 3. What is a Nuyorican? • “New York” and “Puerto Rican” clash based on origins and culture dealing with people who are Puerto Rican or of Puerto Rican Decent • First started out as an INSULT until Miguel Algarin reclaimed it and transformed it. • Largely located in or around New York State • Differentiates those of Puerto Rican descent from the Puerto Rico-born (Boricuas)
- 4. The Struggle Black Power Nuyorican Movement Movement
- 5. • Established in 1960 • Puerto Rican nationalist group Young Lords • Promoted neighborhood empowerment and Puerto Rican self determination • Had several takeovers nationally
- 6. • Born in 1947 • Served in Prison for manslaughter Felipe Luciano • Original member of the Last Poets with Gylan Kain & David Nelson • Co-Founded The New York Chapter of the Young Lords • Most Notable Work: “Jibaro, My Pretty Nigger”
- 7. • Born 1946-1988 • Lived in Loisada (Lower East Side) Miguel Pinero • Co-Founder of Nuyorican Poets Café • Most Notable work: “Short Eyes”
- 8. • Born: 1944-2004 • 1st round of Major Artist develop the Nuyorican Pedro Pietri Café • Most Notable Work: Puerto Rican Obituary
- 9. • Next Generation of Nuyorican Poets Willie • Best Work: When a Nickel Perdomo Costs a Dime • Most Notable Poem: “Nigger-Reecan Blues”
- 10. • Next Generation of Nuyorican Poets Willie • Best Work: When a Nickel Perdomo Costs a Dime • Most Notable Poem: “Nigger-Reecan Blues”