Day: August 29, 2010

Rio Grande de Loiza

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I am reaching out to you and through you, to the Boricua Community, so that they are aware of the new posting of the Rio Grande de Loiza that I have recently placed on Youtube. Please access the video below to hear soprano Virginia Herrera-Crilly and pianist Wilson Southerland in Diogenes Rodriguez’s composition of Rio Grande de Loiza, a poem by Julia de Burgos, the quintessential Puerto Rican poet. The original duration of the piece is 10.53 minutes, but it had to be cut to fit YOUTUBE’s 10 minutes limitation. Thanks…

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Taino TV Launched

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Taino TV Launched UCTP Taino News – In collaboration with Presencia Taina TV, and Indigenous Peoples Literature, the United Confederation of Taino people has announced the launching of the TAINO TV Network. This historic project, which uses new media outreach mechanisms such as You Tube will assist the UCTP in its focus on using communications technology to increase the visibility of the Taino and other Caribbean Indigenous Peoples internationally. “From the new Taino TV site as well as other media launch points already developed such as Presencia Taina TV, we…

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BERNARDO RUIZ’S ROBERTO CLEMENTE WINS OUTSTANDING MADE-FOR-TELEVISION DOCUMENTARY AWARD

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Quiet Pictures, a New York-based production company, announced today that “Roberto Clemente” won the 2008 NCLR ALMA Award® for Outstanding Made-for-Television Documentary. Written, Directed and Produced by Bernardo Ruiz, the American Experience (PBS) documentary chronicles the life of an exceptional baseball player and committed humanitarian, who challenged racial discrimination to become baseball’s first Latino superstar. “This is an exciting award and we are grateful for the recognition,” said Bernardo Ruiz. “This only pushes us to work harder, and to make more dynamic, compelling and intelligent films that really connect with…

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