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“A Mexican State of Mind presents a A Mexican State of Mind: New York City and the New Borderlands of Culture explores the cultural and creative lives of the largely young undocumented Mexican population in New York City since Sept. 11, 2001. Inspired by a dialogue between the landmark works of Paul Gilroy and Gloria Anzaldúa, it develops a new analytic framework, the Atlantic Borderlands, which bridges Mexican diasporic experiences in New York City and the black diaspora, not as a comparison but in recognition that colonialism, interracial and interethnic contact through trade, migration, and slavery are connected via capitalist economies and technological developments. This book is based on ten years of fieldwork in New York City, with members of a vibrant community of young Mexican migrants who coexist and interact with people from all over the world. It focuses on youth culture including hip hop, graffiti, muralism, labor activism, arts entrepreneurship and collective making.
NEXT Events: 9.15.2020: Reading at Lehman Library, 2-3 p.m 10/7/2020- Book Launch, The Latinx Project at NYU, 5-7 p.m. |
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Books by Dr. Melissa Castillo Planas:
COATLICUE EATS THE APPLE
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ORDER MANTECA!¡MANTECA!: AN ANTHOLOGY OF AFRO-LATINO POETRYBringing together some of the biggest names in Latino poetry with talented newcomers, this Anthology is a celebration of a long history of Afro-Latinidad in the United States. It represents three generations of Afro-Latino poetics from across the country and is published by Arte Público Press as well as available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
“A welcome addition to the cornucopia of books sharing the poetic voices of the Americas. ¡Manteca!, like its English translation, ‘butter,’ will melt delectably in the mind, creating flavors and nuances to ponder again and again.” — Booklist |
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