WITH THE TUMULTUOUS economic situation in Puerto Rico, and the United State’s controversial involvement, Puerto Rican poet Caridad de la Luz commented “it seems like it’s 1492 all over again.” Here’s the poem she wrote honoring Puerto Rico’s resilience throughout its volatile history. She performed the poem at the reception for the National Association of Hispanic Journalists in Washington D.C. Watch above.
Watch: This Poet Honors Puerto Rico's Resilience in This Powerful Poem
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Amanda Machado
Aug 18, 2016
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