Soy de las Americas/I am of the Americas - Providence, Rhode Island
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One of Providence, Rhode Island's several Post Offices, this southern branch at 1284 Broad Street has a vibrantly colored mural painted on the entire south-facing wall.
Waymark Code: WMZVNB
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 01/09/2019
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The Washington Park Station Post Office has an outstanding exterior mural on the south wall. Vibrantly colored in shades of deep blues with pops of warm yellow, red and orange, the nautical- and astronomical-themed work reflects Latino/a pride and includes cultural images, sea life, and a poem by Ariel Gamboa in Spanish and English.
Soy de las Américas,
hijo de la mezcla,
hijo de lógicas que mueren en mi el momento,
en que nazco como la Raza Cósmica.
Orgulloso de mi cultura,
Orgulloso de ser latino/a!!
I am of the Americas,
child of the mingling,
child of many logics that die within me,
the very moment
I am born of the Cosmic Race.
Proud of my culture. Proud to be latino/a!!
(The last three lines are somewhat obscured by over-painting -- so my transcription might be off.)
City: Providence, RI
Location Name: Washington Park Station Post Office
Artist: Unknown/Ariel Gamboa (poet)
Date: Unknown
Media: Paint
Relevant Web Site: Not listed
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