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2 unusual facts about Caridad de la Luz


Caridad de la Luz

De la Luz, whose parents moved to New York City from Puerto Rico, was born and raised in the South Bronx.

Among the other theater productions in which she has performed are: "Ubu Unchained", "El Spanglish language Sandwich" by Pedro Pietri and "Women Like This" a Hip Hop festival held in Switzerland.


Nuyorican

Some of the best known "Nuyoricans" who have written and performed their experiences of being a Puerto Rican in New York are: Miguel Piñero, Miguel Algarín, Piri Thomas, Sandra María Esteves, Willie Colón, Giannina Braschi and some of the "newer" poets: Willie Perdomo, Nancy Mercado, Edwin Torres and Caridad de la Luz aka La Bruja.

Nuyorican Poets Café

E. Gaines, Paul Beatty, Edwin Torres,Raul Maldonado, Emanuel Xavier, Caridad de la Luz aka La Bruja, Mariposa (María Teresa Fernández), and Shaggy Flores.


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