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a project of Community Works NYC and New Heritage Theatre Group

harlem is... LATIN ROOTS

celebrating the living history of New York City’s Latino neighborhoods

Latin Roots is a living history public art and education and performance program of Community Works NYC that celebrates the vibrant culture and history of 6 of New York City’s Latino neighborhoods. Created in 2003 each exhibition honors local heroes through the lens of young people who researched and interviewed them as well as student and honoree reflections and large scale portraits.

LATIN ROOTS - EAST HARLEM

Latin Roots: East Harlem is an intergenerational public art exhibition that venerates Harlem’s distinct cultural and historical importance by honoring 9 of its local heroes.

Marcos Dimas

Marcos Dimas

Dr. Georgina Falu

Dr. Georgina Falu

Aurora Flores

Aurora Flores

 Juan Gutierrez

Juan Gutierrez

 Hiram Maristany (1945-2022)

Hiram Maristany (1945-2022)

 Iris Morales

Iris Morales

Piri Thomas

Piri Thomas

Carmen Vasquez

Carmen Vasquez

 Manny Vega

Manny Vega

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LATIN ROOTS - WASHINGTON HEIGHTS / INWOOD

Latin Roots Washington Heights/Inwood preserves, documents and celebrates  the vibrant living history and culture of Washington Heights/Inwood and honors 4 of its local heroes.

Sandra A. Garcia-Betancourt

Sandra A. Garcia-Betancourt

Edilio Paredes

Edilio Paredes

 Moises Perez

Moises Perez

Rosita Romero

Rosita Romero

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