"From Bomba to Hip Hop"
The images in this gallery present the Puerto Rican rap group, Latin Empire, along with Professor/Author Dr. Juan Flores, during their visit to Chicago on May 17-18, 1995. The trio entertained audiences at Columbia College Chicago, and the Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center, located in Chicago's Puerto Rican community. The event featured a lecture by Dr. Juan Flores, author of the book "From Bomba to Hip Hop: Puerto Rican Culture and Latino Identity", (Columbia University Press 2000), and a musical presentation by the Puerto Rican rap group "Latin Empire". Both events were sponsored by Project Kalinda at the Center for Black Music Research at Columbia College in Chicago. The event traces the participation and contributions made by Puerto Ricans in the early development of Hip Hop in New York City.
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Date: 03/21/2006
Owner: carlos
Size: 16 items
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Anthony "Krazy Taino" Boston Performs at the Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center, Chicago, Illinois, May 17, 1995
Anthony "Krazy Taino" Boston performs some break dancing at the Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center in Chicago, Illinois.
Date: 03/21/2006
Views: 266
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Dr. Juan Flores Meets with Librarian at the Center for Black Music Research at Columbia College Chicago.
Suzanne Flandreau, Librarian at the Center for Black Music Resarch at Columbia College meets with Dr. Juan Flores. Chicago, Illinois May 18, 1995
Date: 03/21/2006
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Rap Group, Latin Empire, Performs at the Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center. Chicago, Illinois May 17, 1995
Young people from the community of Humboldt Park are entertained by Puerto Rican Rap Group, Latin Empire, at the Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center. Chicago, Illinois May 17,1995
Date: 03/21/2006
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Dr. Juan Flores Meets with Dr. Samuel Floyd, Director of the Center for Black Music Research at Columbia College Chicago.
Dr. Samuel Floyd meets with Professor/Author Dr. Juan Flores, at the Center for Black Music Research at Columbia College Chicago. Chicago, Illinois May 18, 1995
Date: 03/21/2006
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Carlos Flores and Dr. Juan Flores, Chicago, Illinois May 18. 1995
Dr. Juan Flores Meets with Carlos Flores, Coordinator of Project KALINDA, at the Center for Black Music Research at Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, Illinois May 18, 1995
Date: 03/21/2006
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Dr. Juan Flores and Members of Latin Empire on Milwaukee Avenue. Chicago, Illinois May 17, 1995
Members of the Puerto Rican Rap group, Latin Empire, and Dr. Juan Flores, pose for a photo on Milwaukee Avenue. Chicago, Illinois May 17, 1995
Date: 03/21/2006
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"Latin Empire" Performs at Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center in Chicago, Illinois May 17, 1995
Puerto Rican Rap group Latin Empire entertains a group of youth in Chicago, Illinois
Date: 03/21/2006
Views: 215
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Dr. Juan Flores Addresses a Group of Young People in Chicago, Illinois. May 17, 1995
Professor Dr. Juan Flores talks to a group of young people about his book, From Bomba to Hip Hop", at the Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center in Chicago, Illinois.
Date: 03/21/2006
Views: 212
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"Latin Empire" Performs at the Hothouse. Chicago, Illinois May 17, 1995
Puerto Rican Rap group Latin Empire shares the stage at the Hothouse Nightclub in Chicago, Illinois. May 17, 1995
Date: 03/21/2006
Views: 211
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