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Afro-Puerto Rican Writer Marie Ramos Honored at Second Literary Festival in Trujillo Alto

María Fernanda Rivera Figueroa
Afro-Puerto Rican Writer Marie Ramos Honored at Second Literary Festival in Trujillo Alto
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Renowned Afro-Puerto Rican writer Marie Ramos Rosado will be honored Sunday at the Second Literary Festival in Trujillo Alto, taking place at 10:00 a.m. at the Rubén Montañez Coliseum. Born in Río Piedras and raised in university communities and residential areas, Ramos Rosado relocated to New York in 1973. This recognition celebrates her significant contributions to Puerto Rican literature and cultural heritage.

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