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Images from the National Puerto Rican Day Parade by Ismael Nunez for PRSUN Politicians including New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and parade honorees open the National Puerto Rican Day Parade with a ribbon cutting. Then the parade comes alive with music, flags and cultural and political expressions. The yearly display of Puerto Rican pride is a NYC tradition for sure. To view more photos from the parade and more, visit Ismael's photo page .

(photos by Clarisel Gonzalez) For more images, visit my photo page .

The 62nd Annual National Puerto Rican Day Parade will take place on New York City's Fifth Avenue, tomorrow, starting at 11 a.m.  2019 honorees include: Ricky Martin - Grand Marshal José Feliciano - Lifetime Achievement La India (GRAMMY® Award-winning singer) - Godmother Chi Chi Rodríguez (Golf Legend) - Lifetime Achievement Bobby Sanabria (Jazz star) - Godfather Alberto Carrión (Singer/songwriter) - Lifetime Achievement Ana María Martínez (world-renowned soprano) - Orgullo Award Dagmar Rivera (Television hostess) - Lifetime Achivement Dalila Zapata Hernández (Model with Down Syndrome) - Rising Star America's largest cultural celebration with over 1.5 million spectators, this year will also feature 10,000 marchers and many additional attending personalities. Here are some scenes from the Mayor's Puerto Rican Day Parade reception at Gracie Mansion, June 6: NY Police Officers take time off from fighting crime to entertain an au...

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Update: June 16, 2018 La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc. (La Casa) and Puerto Rico Sun (PRSUN) Communications hosted the First Annual Women Entrepreneurs: Doing It Ourselves Conference, in recognition of Latina and other women leaders who are creating their own paths in the world of business, and making their entrepreneurial dreams real. The conference, which was a success, was held on Saturday, June 16, at El Barrio’s Artspace PS 109 (Gallery) in Manhattan. Dr. Nilda Pérez, a futurist and foresight business strategist, was keynote speaker. Dr. Pérez is the CEO of Foresight Strategies Group and Academy. Dr. Pérez spoke on the theme of “Women in Business Marching into a Sustainable Future.”  Panel speakers were Robin Daniels, lending specialist of the Small Business Administration New York District, Sandra Morales DeLeon, Deputy Director for Union Settlement’s Business Development Center, Dr. Georgina Falu, President and CEO of the Falu Foundation, Ma...