CULTURE & POLITICS

Celebrate a True Bronx Hero: Unveiling of “Officer Richard Lopez Way”

October 17, 2023

The Bronx has a proud history of honoring its heroes. The intersection of Fordham Road and Grand Concourse is now "Big Pun Plaza" in honor of the groundbreaking rapper. University Avenue between Brandt Place and West 176th Street is now known as “Sta...

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National Dominican Day Parade Makes Its Mark in NYC in 2023

‘LLERO Editors

August 14, 2023

Nuestra Historia, Nuestra Gente! This was the theme of the 2023 National Dominican Day Parade. What a parade it was. Celebrating its 41st year, the history and people of the Dominican Republic were on full display on 6thAvenue in New York City on Sun...

The Puerto Rican Day Parade Announces Grand Marshall, Padrino, Madrina & Queen for 2023

‘LLERO Editors

May 23, 2023

Get ready for an exciting celebration of Puerto Rican culture, history and pride at the 2023 National Puerto Rican Day Parade. The parade will be celebrating it’s 66th year. Recently the organizers shared the theme for 2023 and amazing group of h...

Polito Vega – El Rey de la Radio

‘LLERO Editors

March 14, 2023

Latin music has lost one of its greats. Not an artist per se, but still a performer and as impactful as anyone performing on stage could be. Known as “El Rey de la Radio” DJ Polito Vega passed away at 84 years old. Vega was born in Ponce, Puert...

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National Puerto Rican Day Parade Announces Plans For It’s 2023 Celebration

‘LLERO Editors

February 13, 2023

The festivities for the 2023 National Puerto Rican Day Parade are underway. This year the parade marks its’ 66th year. Parade organizers announced that this year’s parade will take place on New York City’s Fifth Avenue on Sunday June 11th.&n...

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Hispanicize #UnidosTogether Summit Keeps Pushing the Latinx Community Forward

‘LLERO Editors

October 24, 2022

Last week the Latinx community of creators, leaders and entertainment figures came together for the annual Hispanicize #UnidosTogether Summit. The half-day hybrid summit provided an opportunity to meaningfully connect and amplify the important conver...

UnidosUS & Mi Familia Vota Release Findings of National Poll of Latino Voters – The Results May Surprise You!

‘LLERO Editors

August 17, 2022

Last week, UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, and Mi Familia Vota, a national civic engagement organization, released the results of a major national poll of Latino voters. The results may surprise you. As th...

Quisqueya Pride Returns to Sixth Avenue at the 2022 National Dominican Day Parade

‘LLERO Editors

August 15, 2022

Quisqueya pride was on full display this Sunday along 6th Avenue in New York City. The 40th Annual Dominican Day Parade returned in full to New York City and thousands upon thousands filled the streets along 6th Avenue in New York City to welcome the cele...

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The National Dominican Day Parade Returns to Sixth Avenue for 2022

‘LLERO Editors

August 3, 2022

This year the National Dominican Day Parade returns to where it belongs. On Sixth Avenue in New York City. Like most things in the world, it went virtual for the past two years due to the pandemic. In 2022 it returns to a live format and will be...

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Latino Leadership Institute Announces “LEAP” a First-of-Its-Kind Latino & BIPOC Business Accelerator

‘LLERO Editors

July 21, 2022

The Latino Leadership Institute (LLI) announced its first cohort of business owners and paid advisory board members for its Latino Entrepreneur Access Program (LEAP). LEAP is the first Latino-led business accelerator based out of Colorado to focus on Lati...

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