Brotha Ash Productions has always highlighted the African American Community and we are proud to now highlight the Latino (Hispanic) Community in Pittsburgh as well. Here you will find everything you need to know about the "Rich Latino Culture" in Pittsburgh. There is so much going on in the Pittsburgh Latino Community and we will keep adding new events, businesses, etc as they are presented to BAP!!!

Check it out for yourself!!!

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PITTSBURGH'S 1ST LATINO AND HISPANIC HERITAGE WEEK
Sponsored by Office of Mayor Luke Ravenstahl and Councilman R. Daniel Lavelle
OCTOBER 2ND - OCTOBER 7TH, 2012

FOR COMPLETE DETAILS AND INFORMATION CLICK HERE

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LATIN HIP-HOP DUO MANO Y MANO
STEPS TO NEXT LEVEL WITH NEW CD
By Ashley G. Woodson for the New Pittsburgh Courier

In the beginning there was Sossa Smooth, a young eager emcee who first stepped in the booth at the age of 13 and recorded his first song. Then there was J-Kruz, who was inspired by his younger brother to pursue a career in rap music and together they make up the most diverse group that Pittsburgh has ever heard called Mano Y Mano.

READ THE FULL STORY FROM THE COURIER RIGHT HERE

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HIP-HOP, R&B BACK TO THE 'BURGH...ONLINE
Written by Ashley G. Woodson For The New Pittsburgh Courier

READ THE FULL STORY FROM THE COURIER RIGHT HERE

Pittsburgh Region
Arrepia, Brasil! (Brazilian-Pittsburgh Community)
http://www.arrepiabrasil.org/
For all of those who are, one way or another, in touch with the Brazilian culture or would like to lean more about Brazil.

Bésame
http://www.besamepittsburgh.com/
Bésame is a quartet that specializes in music from Latin America, with emphasis on the sounds of Colombia.

Colombia en Pittsburgh
http://www.colombiaenpittsburgh.org/
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization uniting Colombians that live in Pittsburgh.

Coro Latinoamericano de Pittsburgh
http://www.elcorolatino.com/
Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Coro Latinoamericano (Latinamerican Choir) is a singing group of 25 men and women committed to "uniting the Americas" through a closer understanding of Latinamerican music and culture. Members represent various countries of North, Central and South America.

Global Pittsburgh: Latin American Communities
Look here for information about the Latino community in Pittsburgh. Included are links to other organizations. As of November of 2004, Argentineans, Brazilians, Colombians, Mexicans, Peruvians, and Venezuelans were represented.

Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
http://pmahcc.org/
Formerly the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Western Pennsylvania
The Mission of the PMAHCC is to provide regional business opportunities which allow economic growth, while simultaneously advocating, promoting, and facilitating the success of Hispanic businesses.

Latin American and Caribbean Heritage Room
http://www.heritageroom.org/
The Latin American and Caribbean Heritage Classroom project is a community effort that aims at creating a room that represents the Amerindian, European, and African cultures of the region. Upon completion, the Room will join the other worldwide known 32 Nationality and Heritage Rooms at the Cathedral of Learning, University of Pittsburgh.

Latin American Cultural Union
http://www.lacunet.org/
The Latin American Cultural Union (LACU), founded in 1986, is a non profit organization whose primary goal is to cultivate and disseminate the diverse cultural and artistic manifestations of Latin American traditions and life such as dance, music, literature, culinary arts, film, painting, and regional costumes. Includes the Comunidad Latina, links to Latino organizations in the Pittsburgh area.

Revista Radial Latinoamericana
http://revistaradial.googlepages.com/
Latin American Radio Magazine
The Latin American Radio Magazine started in September 1995 on WRCT as a weekly radio program, in Spanish, for the Hispanic Community in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Now broadcast over www.wrct.org and www.wpts.pitt.edu?

Tangueros de Ley
http://www.tanguerosdeley.com/

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MANO Y MANO
CELEBRATING BLACK & LATIN HISTORY EVERYDAY

McKeesport natives, home of Swinn Cash WNBA, Mike Logan NFL, Russell Stuvant NFL, Brandin Short NFL, Mano y Mano has been in the rap game a long time showing support to other local artist in the area and also bringing a little culture to the Burgh with their Latin flavor, which tends to stand out in a our city of very little Hispanic culture. The 2 brothers go by the names of Sosa Smooth a/k/a CO a/k/a Colossus and none other than WAMO'S (PITTSBURGH ..1 HOME FOR HIP HOP AND R&B) own J-Kruz a/k/a Omega. This group has performed and opened for several national acts that have come to the city of Pittsburgh (i.e. Beanie Siegel and freeway (twice), AZ, Isis, Mr. Cheeks, Pretty Ricky, DJ Clue, Noriega, and Run DMC. They have performed in over 30-40 local performances with other local artist, including Pittsburgh's own CRAVE.

READ MORE ABOUT HIP HOP LEGENDS "MANO Y MANO" HERE