Becoming "Nuyorican": The History of Puerto Rican Migration to NYC | National Trust for Historic Preservation

Once again, the state of New York is asking Hispanic families to bear the inordinate costs of public goods from which they are not as likely to benefit in the same measure. For decades, East Harlem has awaited the promise of the 2nd Ave Subway Extension—a lifeline for a transit-deserted community. But the cost? The MTA is seizing residential and commercial buildings through eminent domain, displacing families by October 15th. History warns us: nearly 70 years ago, San Juan Hill and Lincoln Squar