Bittman John "Bimbo" Rivas (November 11, 1939 – May 21, 1992) was a Puerto Rican actor, community activist, director, playwright, poet, and teacher who...
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East Side". The term was originally coined by poet/activist Bittman "Bimbo" Rivas in his 1974 poem "Loisaida". The Bowery was once known for its many homeless...
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(1940–2005) (comedian, social critic) Keith Richards (born 1943) (musician) Bimbo Rivas (1939–1992) (actor, community activist, director, playwright, poet, and...
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pronunciation of "Lower East Side". Originally coined by poet/activist Bittman "Bimbo" Rivas in his 1974 poem "Loisaida", it now refers to Avenue C in Alphabet City...
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Nuyorican Poet's Cafe best known for the play Short Eyes Noel Quiñones Bimbo Rivas Abraham Rodriguez Bonafide Rojas Esmeralda Santiago, author of When I...
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behind the poetry movement. Miguel Algarin, Miguel Pinero, Bittman “Bimbo” Rivas and Lucky Cienfuegos were among the creators and poets of the movement...
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professor Miguel Algarín with assistance from co-founders Miguel Piñero, Bimbo Rivas, Pedro Pietri and Lucky Cienfuegos. By 1975, the number of poets involved...
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Gatsos, 80 (born 1911), Greek poet, translator and lyricist May 21 – Bimbo Rivas, 52 (born 1939), Puerto Rican-born American actor, community activist...
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poet, literary critic, activist and novelist November 11 – Bimbo Rivas, born Bittman Rivas (died 1992), Puerto Rican-born actor, community activist, director...
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1990s, the team's successes continued as usual. Led by José Ortiz, Ramón Rivas, Jerome Mincy, Fico López, and Edgar León. the decade began with a 4th-place...
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