Nov 07 2015
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Jan 31 2016
“American Boricua: Puerto Rican Life in the United States”

“American Boricua: Puerto Rican Life in the United States”

Presented by Birmingham Civil Rights Institute at Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

American Boricua is the first modern visual history of Puerto Rican life in all 50 states of the U.S. Wanda is traveling throughout the country to interview and photograph Boricuas who live, work, love, and carry on the business of being Puerto Rican here in the United States. What most people do not know about Puerto Ricans is that while Puerto Rico has been a part of the United States for nearly 100 years, we are the only Latino group that are born as U. S. citizens that share two lands. What this means is that who we are is rooted in deep tradition, yet living within the U.S. creates cultural transformation and new traditions. The word “Boricua” itself, as a term of endearment Puerto Ricans use for one another, is steeped in history. It is derived from the Native Taino word for the island, “Boriken”, which means “Brave Noble Lord”. It is the essence of that “sabor”, that flavor that makes Boricua culture unique. This documentary project examines how Boricuas define home, family, culture, and identity.

Admission Info

Regular Admission Prices Apply

Phone: 205-328-9696

Dates & Times

2015/11/07 - 2016/01/31

Location Info

Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

520 Sixteenth Street North, Birmingham, AL 35203