VIDEO AND PHOTOS OF THE TRIBUTE TO THE POLITICAL LEGACY OF FRANK VELGARA.
Photos by ProLibertad staff photographer Ismael Nuñez. Video by Joe Friendly.
Photos by ProLibertad staff photographer Ismael Nuñez. Video by Joe Friendly.
If you missed the tribute you can watch it on Joe Friendly's YouTube channel:
A portrait of Frank Velgara by people's artist/Socialist/Revolutionary
Carlito Rovira.
Almost a hundred people in attendance.
Benjamin Ramos, of ProLibertad/Close personal friend of Frank's, and Yuisa Alegria-Gimeno, Frank's daughter, MCing together.
BombaYo playing their drums and dancing.
Dr. Joaquin Morante, Franky's nephew, and Yuisa Alegria-Gimeno.
Ambassador Tra of the U.N. Mission of Vietnam.
David Baida, close friend of Frank's, Broadway singer and actor.
Rhadames Morales, of El Ministerio de Solidaridad Con Los Pueblos de Holyrood Church, reading a statement from the Cuban Mission.
Rafael Landron, Poet and ProLibertad Advisory Board, reciting a poem dedicated to Franky.
Jihad Abdulmumit, National Chair of Jericho, speaking and inspiring the audience.
Los Pleneros de La 21 performing a tribute to Franky.