A Taste of Racism in Old Habana – 2007
A Taste of Racism in Old Habana – 2007 by Francisco G. Gómez August of 2007: my excitement was on overload as my friend D ( Dean Warren Schomburg )
June 8, 2021
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Dawn of the Mascaras – A Solo Exhibit by Nathan Bunce
The Dawn of the Mascaras, the first solo art exhibit of Nathan Bunce, at El Museo de Los Sures, Feb-March 2020.
March 5, 2020
Balkan Meets Bomba
Balkan Meets Bomba by Francisco G. Gómez If you love the AfroBoricua music of Puerto Rico or the music of the Balkans, you would have made it a point not to
February 15, 2020
Support Spotlight: Raíces Cultural Center Awarded Incubation Grant from NJCH
Raíces Cultural Center has been awarded an incubation grant from NJ CH to develop a research initiative that examines the role and impact of gender in folkloric expressions and cultural traditions from Latin America, the Caribbean, and the diaspora.
January 31, 2020
Support Spotlight: Raíces Awarded Middlesex County Office of Arts & History Program Grants for 2020
Raíces Cultural Center has Arts and History Program Grants from the Middlesex County Office of Arts and History (MCOAH) for 2020.
January 31, 2020
Raíces Folkloric Ensemble – Tale of Two Waters
Photo galleries from the Raíces Folkloric Ensemble’s October 19 presentation of “Tale of Two Waters” at the Elizabeth Public Library.
November 18, 2019
Day of the Dead Celebration
by Francisco G. Gómez The Day of the Dead goes by many names, Día de los muertos, Day of the Ancestors, Day of the Egún, All souls Day and many
November 18, 2019
Sharing Culture: Segunda Quimbamba at the Perth Amboy Ferry Slip
Photo gallery of Segunda Quimbamba’s September 19, 2019 performance at the Perth Amboy Ferry Slip
September 24, 2019
A Bountiful Summer at the Raíces MicroFarm
Photo gallery from the 2019 Raíces EcoCulture MicroFarm summer season.
August 29, 2019
EcoCulture Garden Update – The Growing Season Has Begun – March 9, 2019
by Nicole Wines It’s official…the growing season has begun! We have put our first seeds in trays – sweet and hot peppers, eggplants, tomatoes and herbs – rigged up a
March 9, 2019
Save the PR Bee: Raíces Awarded Bee Cause Foundation Grant Award on Behalf of TaínaSoy Apiario
Raíces Cultural Center has teamed up with TaínaSoy Apiario Institute for Sustainability and Ecological Conservancy to provide fiscal sponsorship for the awarding of a Bee Cause Foundation grant which will help launch an educational program in Aguada, Puerto Rico to Save the PR Bee.
December 20, 2018
Pepe Santana & Grupo INKHAY – Raíces Roots Music Concert Series
Check out the photo gallery from our November 10 concert featuring Pepe Santana & Grupo INKHAY
November 15, 2018
Gabriel Muñoz & Melodías Borinqueñas – Raíces Roots Music Concert Series
Check out the photo gallery and video clips from our September 22 concert featuring Gabriel Muñoz & Melodías Borinqueñas.
September 24, 2018
Magnolia Street String Band – Raíces Roots Music Concert Series
Check out the photo gallery from the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series event featuring Magnolia Street String Band.
August 21, 2018
Puerto Rico Sustainable Disaster Support Initiative Phase 1 – GOAL REACHED!!!
Thanks to the generous contributions of friends, family, community members, and supporters from near and far, Raíces Cultural Center has met it’s goal in Phase 1 of our Disaster Relief Support Initiative. In 9 months we were able to raise over $10,000 to help support grassroots recovery efforts on the island of Puerto Rico. Learn more about what the funds have been used to support as our friends, family and collaborators work for a just, sustainable and renewable recovery for the island.
August 5, 2018
First Scarlet Runner Beans at Rancho Raíces
by Francisco G. Gómez Our first Scarlet Runner Bean buds just appeared. Totally amazed and in awe of how beautiful and strong they are. These beans have a history that
August 1, 2018
High Tunnel at Finca Mi Casa up and Running Again
by Francisco G. Gómez Finca Mi Casa’s High Tunnel is back in action thanks to you! It was January 2018 when we first visited Don Luis and Doña Carmen, at
July 26, 2018
Mestre Zumbi & Raíces Roots Music Concert Series
Photo Gallery from Mestre Zumbi & Grupo de Capoeira Senzala’s Concert July 14, 2018.
July 16, 2018
Reflections on Advanced Agricultural Techniques in Guatemala
Reflections on Advanced Agricultural Techniques in Guatemala Eugene Young Environmental Education Center Highland Park, NJ May 22, 2018 Raíces Cultural Center would like to thank George Heibel for sharing
May 27, 2018
Of Taíno Queens and the Legend of Yuiza
Interested in boricua history, especially legends? Here’s a story that’s rather interesting. It’s the legend of Yuiza and her possible connection to the Afro/Taíno people of Loíza.
March 25, 2018
Support Spotlight: Raíces Cultural Center Awarded 2018 Park Partners Grant
Thanks to all of our neighbors and friends from Highland Park who came out and voted in the 2018 Park Partners Grant Competition. Raíces won in the Culture & Diversity category and will be expanding the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series.
March 3, 2018
Seed Relief for Puerto Rico – Sharing Seeds for a Sustainable Future
by Nicole Wines A JOURNEY TO SUPPORTING A SUSTAINABLE AND JUST RECOVERY It wasn’t long after Hurricane María hit Puerto Rico that our own community in Central NJ sprang into
March 2, 2018
Taínasoy Apiario an Eco-Project in the Works – Part 2
by Francisco G. Gómez As I said in part 1 of this piece, when I arrived at Taínasoy Apiario, there was lots of land preparation going on and construction of
February 4, 2018
Taínasoy Apiario an Eco-Project in the Works – Part 1
by Francisco G. Gómez Heading south on highway #2, you just pass the border of Aguadilla and you’ re in Aguada. You best be looking at the kilometer markers to
February 1, 2018