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Piri Thomas, revered as an icon of New York City’s East Harlem neighborhood (El Barrio) and author of Down These Mean Streets, was honored last weekend by fans and fellow artists at the Museo del Barrio Wilda Escarfuller reports for The Americas Quarterly. Thomas passed away last year, and was known for infusing terms like cheverete!… ....

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