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 ) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
Casa Pueblo and the Posterriqueño – Innovations in 21st Century Lighting
by Francisco G. Gómez “Casa Pueblo is a project of community self management with the commitment to value and protect natural resources, both cultural and human. It was born in […]
Reflections in the Aftermath of Hurricane María
by Francisco G. Gómez I couldn’t think of a better way to begin to share my experiences in Puerto Rico after the catastrophe that hurricane María brought upon the island, […]
Native Nations Rise March on Washington, March 10, 2017
On March 10, 2017, Raíces EcoCulture participated in the Native Nations Rise March on Washington. We do not have many words to share about this march, we were there as […]
LIVING IN THE SHADOWS: UNDERGROUND IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES
by Francisco G. Gómez Since the Republicans took power a little over a month ago, the issues of illegal immigration have dominated the political landscape in an unprecedented way. Even […]
Split Rock Sweet Water Prayer Camp Ceremony
by Francisco G. Gómez Last Sunday, January 22nd we attended a wonderful ceremony at the Split Rock Sweet Water Prayer Camp in Mahwah, N.J.. It turned out to be a […]
Hidden Figures
by Francisco G. Gómez As a non believer in any heritage month celebration, it is imperative that I share this with our readers. It’s only during these periods that the […]