"We're live from the Nuyorican Poets Café" are the famous words of Puerto Rican poet, educator, writer, and co-founder Miguel Algarín. Credited for offering a creative platform for artists traditionally underrepresented, The Nuyorican will host an interdisciplinary public program featuring the literary and political trailblazer tonight.
In the tradition of El Museo del Barrio’s Between the Lines exhibition featuring the poetry and memorabilia of Reverend Pedro Pietri and Aaron Davis Hall’s own performance-based tribute to Algarín titled A Mongo Affair, Conversations at the Nuyorican Poets Café continues the NYC institution's longstanding practice of literary and music events that push the envelope. Tonight's event inaugurates a news series hosted by A-Trayn and produced by Mahogany Browne. Organizers tell us to think Inside the Actors Studio in a mashup with the poetry world.
Conversations at the Nuyorican Poets Café will take place Tuesday, December 19.
