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Francisco’s Writing

NAACP Celebrates 100 Years/NAACP Se Celebra Su Centenario

Posted on August 2, 2009 by julie

Text & Photos: Francisco Collazo Translation: Julie Schwietert Collazo [vease abajo para la version en espanol] ** Julian Bond (l), Cornel West (r) The atmosphere was full of emotion. The participants represented diverse professional and social backgrounds: Wall Street investors, social workers, and students from different schools and universities. Whites, blacks, Latinos; men and women … Continue reading »

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Bastille Day

Posted on July 14, 2009 by julie

Text & Photos: Francisco Collazo Translation: Julie Schwietert Collazo [vease abajo para la version en espanol] * Fête de la Fédération, or Bastille Day, is the day the French celebrate the start of the French Revolution; it’s held on July 14 each year. This year, New York celebrated Bastille Day on Sunday, July 12, with … Continue reading »

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The Case of Honduras/El Caso Honduras

Posted on July 2, 2009 by julie

Text: Francisco Collazo Translation: Julie Schwietert Collazo [vease abajo para la version en espanol] * Photo of Tegucigalpa by Fellowship of the Rich Latin America has a long history of military coups, and Honduras is also a Latin American country. To understand the events that recently occurred in Tegucigalpa, one must understand the history of … Continue reading »

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En Blanco & Negro/In Black & White

Posted on May 31, 2009 by julie

Text & Photo: Francisco Collazo [Vease abajo para la version en espanol] * The weekends are our favorite time in New York. Lectures, museums, music, or a simple stroll through the parks or along the city’s streets, free of cost. Today is one of those days, warm and perfect for just those types of activities. … Continue reading »

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Hijos de Nadie-The Children of Noone

Posted on May 13, 2009 by julie

Text: Francisco Collazo Photos: Julie Schwietert Collazo [vease abajo para la version en espanol] * “We are born with dreams in our hearts, looking for better days ahead.”- Jimmy Santiago Baca The theme of immigration has been on my mind lately: the phenomenon of people who come from all parts of the world to all … Continue reading »

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