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This edition: Episodio #74: Angeles Mastretta, Organización Mixteca, Arsenio Rodríguez/David García


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Episode Details

Original tape date: July 1, 2010.

Hoy comenzamos en el Centro Rey Juan Carlos de NYU, donde Carmen Boullosa conversa con la escritora mexicana Angeles Mastretta. La conocida autora habla, entre otras cosas, de la experiencia de ver su primer y más famoso libro “Arráncame la vida”, convertido en película.

A continuación, del corazón de Manhattan vamos a Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Allí nos encontramos con los representantes de la Organización Mixteca. Esta institución lleva varios años dando servicios de representación legal, salud y educación a las personas de la región mixteca de México residentes en Nueva York.


Y finalizamos en el sur del Bronx, donde el musicólogo David García nos habla de la vida y obra de Arsenio Rodríguez. Considerado por muchos como el padre del Mambo, Arsenio compuso más de 200 canciones. El Grupo Folclórico y Experimental Nuevayorkino interpreta varias de estas piezas en un concierto dedicado a la memoria del músico cubano.
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Today we start in the Rey Juan Carlos Center of NYU, where Carmen Boullosa will be talking to Mexican writer Ángeles Mastretta. The renowned author talks, amongst other things, about having her first and most famous book, Tear This Heart Out, made into a film.

From the heart of Manhattan we will go to Sunset Park, Brooklyn, to the Mixteca Organization Inc, which acts as a bridge between Brooklyn Mexicans and their native communities. For ten years, this organization has provided health, education and legal referral services to the people from the Mixteca region in Mexico who live in New York.

We will finish in the South Bronx, where musicologist David García will talk about the life and work of Arsenio Rodríguez. Considered by many the father of mambo, Arsenio wrote more than 200 songs. The Grupo Folklorico y Experimental Nuevayorkino will play several of his songs during a concert dedicated to the Cuban musician.

Guest List

Carmen Boullosa Distinguished Lecturer, City College/CUNY

Hilario Calixto Beneficiario de Salud, Organización Mixteca

David García Musicólogo

Marcelino García Estudiante, Organización Mixteca

Sara M. González Miembra del Consejo, Distrito 38

Soledad Herrera Voluntaria, Organización Mixteca

Esmeralda Jiménez Estudiante, Organización Mixteca

Prof. Patricio Lerzundi Chair of the Journalism, Communication, and Theatre Department (JCT) at Lehman College

Jaime Lucero Fundador, Casa Puebla

Facundo Méndez Vice-Presidente, Organización Mixteca

Marilyn Méndez Estudiante, Organización Mixteca

Angeles Mastretta Escritora

Gabriel Rincón Presidente Y Fundador, Organización Mixteca

Pablo Villanueva Estudiante, Organización Mixteca

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