“Drawing on the science of DNA testing and her own sense and experience of mysticism, Cepeda, an award-winning journalist and documentary filmmaker, offers a “synthesis between logos and mythos” in a thoroughly engaging look at race from a Latina’s perspective on what is touted as a postracial society.” — Booklist, starred review
Raquel Cepeda is an author, filmmaker and journalist working and living in her native New York City. furthermore
Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina is part memoir and part chronicle of Cepeda’s year-long journey to discover the truth about her ancestry while looking at what it means to be Latina today.
Bling: A Planet Rock is a feature documentary about American hip-hop's obsession with diamonds and how that intersected itself into the decade long conflict in Sierra Leone, West Africa.
And It Don’t Stop, edited by the award winning journalist Raquel Cepeda, with a foreword from Nelson George is a collection of the best articles the hip-hop generation has produced.
Raquel Cepeda said: RT @CJR: April 3: @faraichideya @RaquelCepeda @originalspin @princeeditor @genefac take our cover story live in #DC. Join 'em https://t.co/GesyQqr85vThis happened about 5 hours agoRaquel Cepeda said: RT @HisHoliness: Let's use our human intelligence wisely. Otherwise, how are we superior to animals?This happened about 11 hours agoRaquel Cepeda said: Can't wait to hit the heavybag today. Itching. #mendezboxingThis happened about 11 hours agoRaquel Cepeda said: She rocks RT @MRCOPE2: World Champion Melissa "Huracan Shark" Hernandez rocking #kd #boxing #champion #womensboxing http://t.co/OLyeBt8QxRThis happened about 21 hours agoRaquel Cepeda said: Texas Ethnic Studies Bill Protested By Latino Activists http://t.co/eVq9KanhB9 -> tres palabras: mierda de toroThis happened yesterday
