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Saturday, April 18, 2015

Viva Julia!

on April 18, 2015

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Sussy Santana: Sussy Santana is a poet and performer, born in the Dominican Republic. Author of Pelo Bueno y otros poemas (2010). In 2012 she released RADIO ESL a poetry cd. Her poems have been featured in various anthologies. In 2014 she created La Feria, an annual artisans market where local artist can sell their arts & crafts. Santana is a 2015 MacColl Johnson Fellowship recipient, the first Latina writer to win the distinction.

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Sussy Santana es poeta, nació en República Dominicana. Autora de Pelo Bueno y otros poemas (2010). En el 2012 presentó el cd de poesía RADIO ESL. Sus poemas han sido publicados en varias antologías y revistas literarias. En el 2014 fundó La Feria Artesanal, un mercado anual en donde artistas locales venden sus artesanías. Santana es la primera escritora Latina en ganar la beca MacColl Johnson 2015.

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Pedro Guerrero Guerra, poet/visual artist

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Performing at Trinity Rep for Building AS220

picture by Miguel Rosario

Performing as La India Clara

In the Dominican Republic I was classified as "Light Indian or india clara" in reference to the color of my skin. La India Clara is a satire of this denomination. The term "indio" was coined to negate our African heritage.