Non-Profit · Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College

CENTRO Out Loud

by Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College

CENTRO Out Loud: The Unheard Tapes of Frank Espada You may be familiar with his photographs, but did you know Puerto Rican Photographer Frank Espada also interviewed people across the communities he documented? After decades, the full collection of these audio recordings are finally available to hear for the first time. From the experiences of mushroom farmers in Pennsylvania to the second generation of Puerto Ricans in Hawaii, a multitude of stories now come to the fore – illuminating the complex and poignant experiences of Puerto Ricans in the diaspora. CENTRO Out Loud is a new podcast, from the Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College, illuminating often forgotten histories and stories from our archives. From the stacks to the streets! Co-Producer & Creator: Dr. Yomaira Figueroa-Vásquez Co-Producer & Scriptwriter: Alana Casanova-Burgess Co-Producer & Editor: Juan Diego Ramirez Researchers: Nicole Hernandez; Jaden Morales; Yuleysy Ortiz; Alana Cordero-Montesinos; Ariana Costales del Toro; Olivia Ramirez; Imaida Duran Mariñez; Melly Gonzalez, and Yafrainy Familia Director of Communications: Victoria Preis Visual Designer: Alyssa Monet Chambers The first season of CENTRO Out Loud, “The Unheard Tapes of Frank Espada,” was made possible with support from the Diaspora Solidarities Lab Projects, the Mellon Foundation Higher Learning Projects, Michigan State University, Johns Hopkins University, Hunter College at CUNY, and The Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College, with special thanks to the Espada Family for their support.