For years, creative professionals have been pushed out of Manhattan by gentrification. Now, one artist and entrepreneur is providing cheaper studios in East Harlem to keep the community of Latino artists there alive and encourage the public to discover and appreciate the area’s unique art.
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As city rents rise, artists flock to affordable neighborhoods for work space
Posted on 14 November 2015.
Posted in Arts and Culture, Business, Communities, Dominican, Featured, Manhattan, Mexican, Puerto Rican0 Comments
New hat business continues trend of community representation
Posted on 01 November 2015.
Young Dominicans in Upper Manhattan are making and buying hats that show “uptown pride.”
Posted in Boroughs, Communities, Dominican, Featured, Manhattan0 Comments
Straight talk about curls and corporate culture
Posted on 01 November 2015.
Long, thick, curly hair can hold back Dominican women in offices where “professional” means straight hair.
Posted in Business, Communities, Dominican, Featured, Issues0 Comments
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A House of Prayer for All Nations
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