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 […]
Saturday Oct. 12, 2013 March Against Monsanto
by Francisco G. Gómez Saturday’s March in Princeton against the evil empire of Monsanto couldn’t have happened on a more beautiful day. It appears that Mother Nature was listening to […]
Seed, it’s What We Are
by Francisco G. Gómez Do we ever stop to think about what we really are? No, I’m not talking about your identity or your cultural background; or anything else for […]
Eco-Living in a Plentiful Way: Plenitud Eco-Educational Initiatives
by Francisco G. Gómez I was up by 6:30 am as the vibrant sunshine from an incredibly beautiful blue sky was peeping in through the curtains. As I rolled back […]
Raíces Cultural Center Receives Arts Grant to Continue Annual Cultural Legacy Festival
The new year has brought Raíces Cultural Center news of being awarded a program grant from the Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission to continue the annual Raíces Cultural Legacy Festival. The […]
The Eco-Logic of First Peoples
by Francisco G. Gómez A few days ago I attended a screening of “The Economics of Happiness” at the behest of a friend. The film, in a nut shell, addresses […]
Why the Ancestors?
For most people the ancestors are a picture on a mantle, a necklace that grandmother left in her will, a pen knife that belonged to their beloved dad or an old guitar that a favorite uncle passed down to them before he entered the hereafter! Sights, sounds, smells and a whole host of other stimulus bring back that particular remembrance of those that came before you.
Guanábana – One of Nature’s Miracle Fruits
Learn about the healing properties of Guanábana (Annona Muricata), better known as Sour Sop in the English language.
Share Your Story – “Testimonials for the Ancestors” Oral History Project
Participate in the Raíces Roots Online Archive’s new oral history project “Testimonials for the Ancestors”. Contact us if you’d like to share your story. Help spread the word…share this post please!
Culture: A hard sell in the 21st Century
by Francisco G. Gómez Fifty two years is a long time by any measure. I still remember when my grandfather would demand that I sit down and listen to what […]