Gateways/Portales: Interview with Rafael A. Osuba

Object Details

Scope and Contents: Rafael Osuba, a Puerto Rican artist, talked about his family and where they lived; why left New York and moved to Raleigh-Durham area of North Carolina; his first impressions of North Carolina; and how North Carolina has changed. Osuba described his adjustment to North Carolina, building networks, and discovering food, music, and community that made Raleigh-Durbam feel like home. He talked about initiatives he spearheaded in regards to television, radio, and art; how he created community in North Carolina; what drives him to continue; and serving as intermediary for his workers in North Carolina. Osuba also talked about what makes him happy, proud; lessons he has learned; and what he does for fun. Clips of this interview were included in 'Professional Pursuits' and 'Local Media' sections of the exhibition.; Interview. Related to exhibition 'Gateways/Portales.' The MP4 video files are grouped with related SMI files, PPN files, XML documents, and BIM files. Dated 20160322.

Extent: 22 Video recordings (MP3 Sound Recording); 1 Sound recording (MP3 sound recording )

Topic: Hispanic Americans; Latin Americans -- United States; Immigrants; Communities

Place: Washington (D.C.); Baltimore (Md.); Charlotte (N.C.); Raleigh (N.C.); United States

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Citation: Gateways/Portales: Interview with Rafael A. Osuba, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.

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