12:10 p.m., March 4, 2003--Reporter, poet and activist Felipe Luciano will speak about his commitment to Latino ethnic pride at 6 p.m., Wednesday, March 5, in the Multipurpose Room A of Trabant University Center. His talk is free and open to the public.

Felipe Luciano

Born and raised in New York City, Luciano is founder and chairman of the Young Lords Party. Committed to “the fight for freedom for all who are oppressed,” the party focuses on the importance of community empowerment, ethnic pride and civil rights as crucial aspects in changing the color and complexion of politics, society and culture.

With expertise in both media and community activism, Luciano has won acclaim in radio, television, journalism, stage productions, music and poetry. The recipient of two Emmys and an ACE cable TV award, Luciano is the first Puerto Rican to anchor the news for WNBC in New York. A film about the Young Lords currently in development by HBO.

UD’s “Evening with Felipe Luciano” is sponsored by UD’s Center for Black Culture. For more information, call 831-2991.

Article by Jessica Smith, AS 2004