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Fifth Annual Coquito Tasting Contest

Coquito Tasting Contest

Saturday, December 9 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm
@ El Museo del Barrio, 1230 Fifth Avenue

Kick off the weekend with the traditional holiday drink of the Caribbean. The ingredients in this holiday eggnog are a blend of the cultural richness of the Puerto Rican identity. The fun is in the unique recipes that have been developed over the centuries by the people of different towns in Puerto Rico. The annual Coquito Tasting Contest is an experience in cultural pride and bonding. First, second, and third prizes will be awarded.

Immigration and Race:

Challenges and Opportunities for the New American Majority

Saturday, December 9 • 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
El Museo del Barrio, 1230 Fifth Avenue

This conference will focus on the ways in which issues of race are implicated in the ongoing debates on immigration and related policy concerns. Three panels of distinguished speakers will address themes related to present-day immigration including demographic changes and the coming non-white majority; the changing nature of the Black population and new Black immigration; Black-Latino relations; and the potential role of Afro-Latinos. This event is presented by the Afro-Latin@ Project at Queens College, CUNY, the Institute for Global Education in Metropolitan Settings (IGEMS) at NYU, and the DuBois Center for African American Studies at Harvard, and hosted by El Museo and the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.

Reception to follow. Admission: Free. Registration required. For more information, call (212) 998-5100 or (718) 997-2895.