Felipe Luciano

Born and raised in New York City, Felipe Luciano has done pioneering work in fields ranging from community activism to media. As founder and chairman of the Young Lords Party, Luciano’s commitment to community empowerment, ethnic pride, and civil rights was pivotal in changing the color of politics, culture, and society from New York to Puerto Rico. In addition to his community activism, Luciano is highly accomplished in television, radio, music, poetry, journalism and stage productions.

He was the first Puerto Rican news anchor on a major network (WNBC); and as a member of the Original Last Poets he was instrumental in the genesis of Spoken Word and rap music. Today, Luciano is a frequent adviser to state and local government leaders and corporations on issues affecting the Latino community, coalition building, and diversity. He recently served as a commissioner on the New York City Mayor's Task Force on Police and Community Relations. He co-hosted Fox TV's Good Day Street Talk and produced for CUNY TV. He is a featured journalist for such New York newspapers and magazines as the New York Daily News and the New York Times. Luciano is also president and founder of Luciano Productions, Inc., continuing his Spoken Word and creative work in Latin music with Tropijazz and RMM Records. He is the recipient of several Emmys, an ACE Award, and a Silurian Award.

Speaker Fee $ 6500