Sentences with phrase «rican descent»

Philadelphia area, PA About Blog Victoria is an American costume maker of Puerto Rican descent who currently resides in the suburbs of Philadelphia.

We'd like to bring attention to the corridor, especially among people of Puerto Rican descent that live in the US mainland, as they have a strong affinity to the island.

Rolón, of Puerto Rican descent, was born and raised in Chicago.

Basquiat drew his subjects from his own Caribbean heritage — his father was Haitian and his mother of Puerto Rican descent — and a convergence of African - American, African, and Aztec cultural histories with Classical themes and contemporary heroes like athletes and musicians.

Pepón is the first artist of Puerto Rican descent to win the award.

«Many kids of color who when they were playing superheroes with their friends, their friends wouldn't let them be Batman or Superman because they don't look like those heroes but they could be Spider - Man because anyone could be under that mask,» Bendis said of the appeal of Miles Morales, who is of African - American and Puerto Rican descent.

Miranda himself, who is of Puerto Rican descent, said during one of the talkbacks after a student performance, «When it comes to diversity on Broadway, it's a prerequisite for what I do.»

As previously reported, Spielberg had already hired a «West Side Story» casting director to search for actors of Puerto Rican descent.

Spielberg has been on the hunt for actors of Puerto Rican descent for his planned West Side Story remake, but because that casting process has proven difficult, he may be looking for another project to direct beforehand.

Fans of the Mexican - American singer Selena were upset that a New Yorker of Puerto Rican descent, Jennifer Lopez, was chosen for the title role in 1997's «Selena» — but J - Lo's star - making performance silenced most of the critics.

Both could potentially draw support away from the mayor within crucial constituencies: Hispanics for Mr. Diaz, who is of Puerto Rican descent, and African - Americans for Mr. Jeffries, who is black.

That could propel someone like Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion, who is of Puerto Rican descent and has more than $ 1 million cash on hand, toward a potential run.

Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D - N.Y.) and other House members of Puerto Rican descent roundly rejected any dictates from Washington.

New York City has about 700,000 people of Puerto Rican descent — making up about 1 in every 12 city residents, and roughly twice the population of the Puerto Rican capital of San Juan.

I am proud to have personally advocated for his selection to Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, given that he is both a Bronx native and of Puerto Rican descent, and that his story resonates with me so personally.

The island is 1,600 miles (2,575 kilometers) away, but connections often feel much closer in a state with over 1 million people of Puerto Rican descent.

A large number of members, pensioners and beneficiaries are of Puerto Rican descent.

Rep. Serrano, the most senior Member of Congress of Puerto Rican descent, urged action by interested parties inside and outside the island to come together and jointly find solutions to get Puerto Rico on the path of long - term sustainable economic recovery.

Carmen, a Bronx resident of Puerto Rican descent who attended the rally, said she is very emotionally involved with the debt issue, as both her parents currently reside in Puerto Rico.

Serrano is of Puerto Rican descent, born in New York.

Severe flooding, structural damage to homes and the loss of all electricity, except from backup generators, were three of the most pressing problems facing Puerto Ricans, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, whose state is home to many of Puerto Rican descent, said during a tour of the island.

Naomi describes herself as a full - blooded New Yorker of Puerto Rican descent now living in New Mexico.

Not exact matches

«Facebook Ads provided us with unique targeting capabilities to look beyond broad demographics and specifically target messages in English and Spanish to specific groups of Cuban, Puerto Rican and other descent,» he said, according to Facebook's page.

Americans of Puerto Rican, Italian, Chinese and Polish descent have taken surveys to determine how many of their own are employed in various professions.

Four of the candidates are of Asian descent, while Ms. Cancel is Puerto Rican.

Mr. Rivera's endorsement is also significant because he is Puerto Rican while Mr. Espaillat is of Dominican descent.

The CDC report also notes that AIDS is now the leading cause of death in young men of Puerto Rican and Cuban descent, and that the number of cases of AIDS in the US continues to rise steeply.

In study after study, people of Hispanic descent (typically of Spanish, Mexican, Cuban, Puerto Rican, or Central or South American origin) seem to live longer than non-Hispanic whites, who on average happen to be richer and better educated.

Cast as Diana Guzman, the fierce and vibrant protagonist of Kusama's story of a high school girl who takes up boxing, Rodriguez went on to earn almost universal acclaim for her powerful portrayal, winning the admiration of audiences and critics from Sundance to Toronto.Of Puerto Rican and Dominican descent, Rodriguez was born in Bell County, TX, on July 12, 1978.

Every actor of Hispanic, Puerto Rican, or Mexican descent alive.

Of Puerto Rican and African American descent, Sonya resides in Los Angeles, California.

Artists featured in the collection reflect the diversity of Latino communities in the United States, including artists of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, and Dominican descent, as well as other Latin American groups with deep roots in the United States.