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    <title>Soraida Martinez, Artist Shaping the U.S. Cultural Scene, Selected as One of 15 Prominent Hispanic-Americans in the Arts in America </title>
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        <![CDATA[  <P>Soraida Martinez, Creator of Verdadism, selected along with Jimmy Smits, Joan Baez, Richard Serra, America Ferrera, Frank Romero, Sandra Cisneros, Julia Alvarez, Narciso Rodriguez, Oscar Hijuelos, Junot Diaz, Michael Pe&#241;a, Julieta Venegas, Roberto Rodriguez and Jaci Velasquez as the 15 most prominent Hispanic-Americans in the Arts in America. (PRWeb Sep 27, 2008)</P>
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    <title>Exhibici&#243;n de Soraida Martinez, Pintora Puertorrique&#241;a, Promove Tolerancia</title>
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        <![CDATA[  <P>Soraida Martinez, pintora Puertorrique&#241;a que desde 1992 esta ense&#241;ando tolerancia con su arte de Verdadism con comentarios sociales, abre su exhibici&#243;n en la universidad del condado de Cumberland en Nueva Jersey. (PRWeb Oct 12, 2007)</P>
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    <title>The 2007 National Conference on Latinos and AIDS features Soraida Martinez&#039;s Verdadism Art Exhibition and Nationally Known Actress, Rosie Perez</title>
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        <![CDATA[  <P>The 2007 National Conference on Latinos and HIV/AIDS features an art exhibition of socially conscious art by the artist known for Verdadism, Soraida Martinez. Nationally known actress, Rosie Perez, is the guest speaker, with presentations by reputable researchers, educators, medical professionals and Latino leaders. This conference focuses attention to the AIDS epidemic that is affecting Latinos nationwide. (PRWeb Jul 29, 2007)</P>
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    <title>Latina Artist Soraida Martinez Featured in the Inaugural Launch of The Business Journal for Hispanic Research </title>
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        <![CDATA[  <P>Soraida Martinez, the Latina artist that in 1992 created a unique art style called Verdadism, where every painting is accompanied with a written social commentary addressing issues of racism and sexism, featured in the inaugural launch of The Business Journal for Hispanic Research in New York City. (PRWeb Jun 20, 2007)</P>
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    <title>University of Pennsylvania Festival Latino Charity Art Exhibition Features &quot;Puerto Rican Stereotype&quot; Fine Art Print by Soraida Martinez, Creator of Verdadism</title>
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        <![CDATA[  <P>The University of Pennsylvania&#039;s Festival Latino 2007 is a week-long student-run celebration featuring cultural shows, nationally renowned speakers/performers, and events that foster activism.  A fine art print by Soraida Martinez, the artist known for creating the socially conscious art of Verdadism, will be auctioned off at a charity art exhibit on March 30, 2007, with the proceeds going to Raices Culturales de LatinoAmerica, a nonprofit organization based in Philadelphia that promotes Latino Culture. (PRWeb Mar 28, 2007)</P>
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    <title>JPMorgan Chase Hispanic Heritage Month Art Exhibition Features Historically Significant Paintings by Soraida Martinez, Creator of Verdadism</title>
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        <![CDATA[  <P>Soraida Martinez, an established socially conscious artist known for creating the Verdadism art style of paintings with social commentaries, exhibits six historically significant paintings at JPMorgan Chase in Wilmington, Delaware, for Hispanic Heritage Month. (PRWeb Oct 13, 2006)</P>
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    <title>Soraida Martinez Exhibits Socially Conscious Verdadism Artwork at Third Annual Arts and Cultural Celebration in Harlem, New York City</title>
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        <![CDATA[  <P>Manhattan&#039;s Community Board 11 Cultural Affairs Committee invites renowned socially conscious artist and former Harlem native, Soraida Martinez, to exhibit her socially conscious art -- which promotes hope, tolerance and social change. This is the third annual arts and cultural celebration highlighting the creativity emanating from New York&#039;s Harlem community. (PRWeb Aug 11, 2006)</P>
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    <title>2006 National Conference on Latinos and AIDS Features Erik Estrada as Keynote Speaker and Art by Soraida Martinez</title>
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        <![CDATA[  <P>Whatever happened to AIDS? Latinos join fight against HIV/AIDS with national educational conference featuring notable Latino medical professionals, Erik Estrada as the keynote speaker, and &#8220;The Weeping Puerto Rican Cuatro Player&#8221; painting by Artist/Social Activist, Soraida Martinez. (PRWeb Jul 7, 2006)</P>
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    <title>Oxford University Press Selects &#039;Battle of Rice and Beans&#039; Painting by Harlem-Born Artist, Social Commentator, Soraida Martinez, for Scholarly Book Teaching Diversity</title>
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        <![CDATA[  <P>Oxford University Press, Louisiana State University Press, Prentice Hall, Harcourt Achieve, and McGraw Hill Higher Education, use socially conscious &quot;Verdadism&quot; paintings of Harlem-born artist and social commentator, Soraida Martinez, to promote educational textbooks and literary works-of-art that parallel the focus on humanity that the artist promotes. (PRWeb May 16, 2006)</P>
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