NJHRIC presents 2022 Latino Celebration
Latino Champions: Empowering Communities Through Sports
Latino Celebration Programs
10/1: Opening Reception Cookout/ Parrillada de Recepción de Apertura
Opening Reception Cookout
Saturday October 1st, 3-5 PM | After-Party – 5-9 PM
Join us for the launch of the 2022 Latino Celebration with keynote speaker, Goldin Martinez, Founder and Executive Chair of Get Focused, a social movement that empowers young people to read and exercise. Mr. Martinez will follow his talk with a group fit challenge — all who participate will earn a book.
Kids Breaking League LLC will join us with a breakdancing performance and basic breakdance lesson while DJ Duce Martinez and Millie Milz spins the tunes into an after-party.
Parrillada de Recepción de Apertura
Sábado, 1ro de octubre, 3-5 PM | Fiesta musical/ After-Party 5-9 PM
Únase a nosotros para el lanzamiento de la celebración latina de 2022 con Goldin Martínez el orador principal, fundador y presidente ejecutivo de “Get Focused”, un movimiento social que empodera y motivan a los jóvenes para que lean y hagan ejercicio. El Sr. Martínez seguirá su charla con un desafío grupal en forma: todos los que participen obtendrán un libro.
Kids Breaking League LLC se unirá a nosotros con una actuación y una lección básica de breakdance, mientras DJ Duce Martinez y DJ Millie Milz nos hacen girar las melodías en una fiesta musical/ after-party.
10/19: Touchdown! Latino Champions in American Football
Touchdown! Latino Champions in American Football
Book Presentation and Discussion
Wednesday, October 19th 6pm
Join us for a book presentation and discussion with the authors of Latinos in American Football, Pathbreakers on the Gridiron, 1927 to the Present. Authors Mario Longoria and Jorge Iber will be joining us via Zoom. In-person guests will follow the discussion with some light music and refreshments as they tour the exhibit, Latino Champions: Empowering Communities Through Sports.
Or join via Facebook LIVE: @newarkpubliclibrary
Other NJHRIC Fall Programs
10/29: Book Presentation with author Noemí Figueroa Soulet
Book Presentation with author Noemí Figueroa Soulet
Saturday, October 29, 2022 | 2-3:30 PM
The Borinqueneers: A Visual History of the 65th Infantry Regiment
Los Borinqueños, la historia visual del Regimento 65 de Infantería
An inspiring collection of rare photographs which traces the glorious history of the 65th Infantry Regiment, the only Hispanic-segregated unit in the U.S. Army, from its origins in 1899 through its services in three wars.
About the author: Noemí Figueroa Soulet is the Producer/ Director of the PBS documentary film, “The Borinqueeners,” winner of the 2012 Military Channel Award at the GI Film Festival. She has been speaking as an authority on the regiment at corporations, universities, military facilities and community organizations.
11/5: El Merengue: Historia y secretos
El Merengue: Historia y secretos
sábado, 5 de noviembre | 1:30pm
La Biblioteca Pública de Newark
Centennial Hall, 2do piso
5 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102
Acompáñanos a la presentación y firma de un libro con el autor, Rolando Hernández Martínez, de El Merengue: Historias y secretos.
El evento incluye presentaciones musicales de Alberto Plummer y Alexander Castillo.
- Los libros estarán a la venta.
- Se servirán bocadillos ligeros.
- Para más información, llame al 973-733-7772 o envíe un correo electrónico a ylopez@npl.org.
11/19: A Conversation with editor José E. Velázquez
A Conversation with editor José E. Velázquez
with co-editors: Vivian Rivera and Andrés Torres
Saturday, November 19 | 2 pm
Newark Public Library
James Brown African American Room
5 Washington Street
Newark, NJ 07102
These books look at the organizations which emerged in the late 1960’s and 1970’s as a response to US colonialism on the island and oppression faced by Puerto Ricans on the mainland. Revolution Around the Corner: Voices from the Puerto Rican Socialist Party (Temple U. Press, 2022) chronicles the unique experiences of this organization based throughout the United States.
Rescue Poetix will grace the mic with a poetry performance.
- FREE PARKING available at 20-53 Bridge St Garage, Newark, NJ.
- For questions: call (973) 733-7772 or email ylopez@npl.org.
- Refreshments provided.
- Email jevche@aol.com to reserve a signed copies of the book.