“Talentoso!”: 10 Talented Afro-Latino Writers Who You Should Know And Read

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Willie Perdomo

Nuyorican (New York Puerto Rican) poet Willie Perdomo began writing poetry as an angsty teenager. Over the years, he’s developed a voice and sound that greatly incorporates not only race and culture, but a sense of self. Perdomo is currently working on his next project entitled, Emergency Money, and he is the the co-publisher for Cypher Books, an independent publisher for poetry.  Some of Perdomo’s more famous works are “N-Word-Reecan Blues,” 123rd street rap,” Clemente!, Where a Nickel Costs a Dime and Smoking Lovely.

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