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Evelina López Antonetty Mural

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Black and white mural of Evelina Lopez Antonetty, a Puerto Rican woman, pointing with her left hand and speaking. The rest of the mural shows two children dancing in a field of rubble and a quote by Antonetty. A Puerto Rican flag hangs on a school building, the only colorful object in the painting.
Black and white mural of Evelina Lopez Antonetty, a Puerto Rican woman, pointing with her left hand and speaking. The rest of the mural shows two children dancing in a field of rubble and a quote by Antonetty. A Puerto Rican flag hangs on a school building, the only colorful object in the painting.

This mural of Evelina López Antonetty was painted by graffiti artist group Tats Cru in 2011. It is at 773 Prospect Ave in the South Bronx. In the mural, the artists refer to some of the terms that local residents used to refer to Antonetty. She was affectionately nicknamed the “mother of the Puerto Rican Community” and the “hell lady of the Bronx” for her unyielding activism and support of the Puerto Rican community.

This mural was painted twenty-seven years after Antonetty’s death. That the mural was created so long after her passing is a testament to the impact she made upon her community. Her dreams for the South Bronx still have power for local activists, families, and communities.

Categories: Bronx,  K-12-education,  parent activism,  community activism, 

Tags: Latinx people,  women's activism, 

Date: 2011

Creator: Photograph by @tatscru

Source: Photograph by @tatscru

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Copyright: Under copyright. Used with permission.

How to cite: “Evelina López Antonetty Mural,” in New York City Civil Rights History Project, Accessed: [Month Day, Year], https://nyccivilrightshistory.org/topics/black-latina-women/united-bronx-parents/evelina-antonetty-mural.

  • How did the artists choose to represent Antonetty? What do her expression and gesture mean to you? What are the artists trying to convey by painting her this way?
  • Read the quote on the right side of the mural. What is the tone and message of the quote? Why might the artists have chosen that quote for this mural?
  • The mural is filled with multiple images, a quote from Antonetty, and a list of her various roles, responsibilities, and commitments. How do you think these different parts of the mural connect to one another? How do these different parts relate to your understanding of Antonetty?
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