From Brooklyn to Borinquen, “Brownsville Bred” is A Healing Journey
With her debut, “Brownsville Bred,” Nuyorican Director Elaine Del Valle is reminding Hollywood what authentic representation looks like.
Lola Rosario
Lola – La Revolution – Rosario Aponte is a Nuyorican spoken word poet, freelance journalist, language facilitator, and cultural guardian. After trekking to 35 countries, she took a spiritually transformational three-week trip to Tanzania in 2021, which returned her to her ancestral motherland of Borinquen. Lola lives in the hermosa puebla of Loíza. Find her on YouTube @LolaLaRevolution.
Latest Posts:
Your Watch List for the 8th Anniversary of Hurricane María
Let’s celebrate the inspirational folks working to address climate change as we approach this anniversary of Hurricane María.
Why “No Other Land” Is Particularly Resonant to This Latina
Palestinians’ unfathomable pain breaks my heart over and over again – and “No Other Land” tells their story with heartbreaking clarity.
“The Phoenician Scheme” Contemplates and Delivers on Redemption
Starring Benicio del Toro, “The Phoenician Scheme” follows a ruthless tycoon as he reconnects with his daughter and searches for redemption.
Celebrating the Pride of Puerto Rico Queer Filmfest 2025
With trans people under attack on and off the island, we need the Puerto Rico Queer Filmfest and their mission of nurturing LGBTQ stories.
“The Goldsmith’s Secret,” Because Love is Timeless
The Spanish film, “The Goldsmith’s Secret,” goes beyond an epic romance, weaving together themes of feminism, patriarchy, and resoluteness.
“La Infiltrada” Looks at the Real Life of Elena Tejada
Watching “La Infiltrada,” I couldn’t stop thinking of the maxim, “One person’s terrorist is another person’s freedom fighter.”
“Celestina Cordero Molina, Siempre Viva” is a Necessary Anthology
Celestina Cordero Molina was a founding mother of Puerto Rico’s education system and a new anthology recognizes her importance.
The Palestinian Girls of 2002’s “Jenin, Jenin” and Today Deserve Peace
“I’d like to say something that has nothing to do with hope or anything like that. But to the Israelis, I have [this] to say – ‘Proud as eagles we will live. Erect as lions we will die.’ May each Israeli bear this in mind.” The girl in the 2002 documentary, Jenin, Jenin, can be […]
“3 2 1 ¡Impro!” Spotlights Puerto Rican Theater
“3 2 1 ¡Impro!” gives a sense of the impact of Latine improvisational theater on our communities and the art form at large.