But what does the black-and-white Puerto Rican flag mean? The most-seen Puerto Rican flag is red, white and blue; however, the black-and-white flag was at the vendor stands at the festival on ...

For parader Ellia Collazo, strength, resistance and community are at the heart of the ... The most-seen Puerto Rican flag is red, white and blue; however, the black-and-white flag was at the ...

One evening, after weeks of gentle inquiries, she brought me a black-and-white photo ... look Afro Puerto Rican to me, including my mom’s brother, my Tío, who died of a heart attack more ...

In 1948, the Puerto Rican Senate passed what became known as the Gag Law (or “Ley de Mordaza”) which criminalized the ownership and display of the Puerto Rican flag, writing pro-independence ...

Jessy Serrano, a parade goer who moved to the region 19 years ago, arrived wearing a black-and-white homemade dress in the style of the Puerto Rican flag. “The vibe is culture, being with family ...

(WWLP) – Springfield city officials will commemorate Puerto Rican Heritage Month with an annual flag-raising ceremony on Monday. Cultural Connections held their annual celebration of Black and ...

Behind her was the Puerto Rican flag, grand and waving in the wind, ready to be raised. That was the scene on the New Haven Green at noon on Thursday, as a crowd gathered to celebrate the annual ...