Latinos In America

Check out this exclusive from ExtravaGangsta entitled “Latinos In America”. This panel discusses Latino contributions to America, our current challenges, and the future. Featuring a live performance from La Bruja doing some of the Salsa Classics!! Our special guests include:

La Bruja – Most notably known for her appearance on Def Poetry Jam and work in the Latin community, including projects like Latinas for Life. She was also featured in El Vacilon the Movie.

April Lee Hernandez- Actress – Best known for her role in the critically acclaimed movie “Freedom Writers” also starring Award winning actress Hilary Swank and has been featured on the hit TV drama series ER.
http://www.myspace.com/aprilleehernandez

Xiomara Medina – Actress/Singer/Songwriter- Wrote a song for the all female group Aphrodite called “Sex in New York City”,which was licensed and used on the hit show Sex in The City.

Also known for her recurring role on Telemundos Late night Comedy Show called”No Te Duermes”. http://www.myspace.com/xiosounds

Casper Martinez- actor/producer/director- Has starred in the movies Carlitos Way 2 Rise to Power and El Vacilon The Movie. Has won 12 awards around the globe including Tribeca’s Film Festival Award for “Best Emerging Filmaker”. http://www.myspace.com/casper149

Dj Disco Wiz- Pioneer/Icon– The first Latino in Hip-Hop music,DJ Disco Wiz along with Grandmaster Caz (Cassanova Fly) formed the pioneering Mighty Force Crew from 183rd Street and Valentine Avenue in the mid-1970’s. He is very active as a member of The Federation,continues to support the community and educating the youth about the Hip-Hop culture. www.myspace.com/djdiscowiz

Ivan Sanchez- Author- Author of the highly anticipated novel Next Stop: Growing up Wild Style In the Bronx. A novel that got picked up by Simon and Sheuster and is currently being developed into a screenplay. www.myspace.com/ivansancheznextstop

950 Plus & The Ave Records – The Hottest Latin Hip Hop group straight from the Bronx, New York. Visit their MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/950Plus.

Sano In of My Latin Roots – Founder of NYC’s Latin Connect and most notably credited for staring the Latin Hip Hop movement in NYC and around the country!!

Valentine of VMG Promotions & Tammy Feliciano of Street Mos Representando – The marketing duo and promotion company catering to Latin Hip Hop, Reggaeton, and Hip Hop markets in New York City.
http://www.myspace.com/streetsmosrepresentando.













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