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Puerto Rican Literature - For Those of the Diaspora and Anyone Who Wants to Learn
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items As a Puerto Rican of the Diaspora in NYC, I'm always seeking more knowledge about my history, roots, and the resilience of the generations before me. This list is for those also seeking to learn Puerto Rican history, which has never and will never be...
The perfect first-read for learning Puerto Rican history, this book utilizes storytelling to tell the history of how the U.S. acquired Puerto Rico and robbed the Puerto Rican people. As someone who sometimes struggles to read non-fiction and historic...
War Against All Puerto Ricans: Revolution and Terror in America's Colony
Not as story-driven as “A War Against All Puerto Ricans", but this book will educate you on how the Young Lords rose to power and defend the people from Chicago to NYC. A powerful read of resilience, determination, and hope.
The Young Lords: A Radical History
Written by a phenomenal poet of the diaspora in Brooklyn, Elisabet's writing is honest, vulnerable, and thought provoking. When We Make It is a love letter to anyone who was taught to believe that they would not make it. To those who feel their emoti...
When We Make It: A Nuyorican Novel