Centro Cultural

Title: Centro Cultural
Description: Centro Cultural in Cornelius is an organization that serves the needs of recent immigrants to Washington County. It provides education and empowerment programs such as English as a Second Language, Spanish Literacy, Computer Technology, Cultural Values, Leadership Training and community organizing, Information and Referrals.

Centro Cultural has contributed hundred of photographs of celebrations and gatherings of Washington County's Latino community, as well as pictures of migrant farm workers and others served by the organization.

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Man leaning against wall
Photograph of a man leaning against the back wall of Centro Cultural's main hall. Based on the decorations, he might be attending a cultural celebration event.
Woman on stage
Photograph of a woman on stage, possibly during a cultural celebration.
Coffee in the main hall
Photograph of a man holding a coffee cup. Behind him, the stage in Centro Cultural's main hall is piled high with food.
Man enjoying a Thanksgiving meal
Photograph of a man sitting down to a Thanksgiving meal in Centro Cultural's main hall. Behind him, two musicians are playing their accordions.
Centro Cultural community member
Portrait of a woman, photographed inside Centro Cultural.
Men in the main hall
Photograph of two men in Centro Cultural's main hall. On the wall above and behind them is a Ojo de Dios, or God's Eye, which is thought to have originated with the Huichol Indians of Western Mexico.
Centro Cultural's main hall
Community members gathering together in Centro Cultural's main hall.
Sweeping up
Candid photograph of a man sweeping the floor of Centro Cultural's main hall.
Baby on a blanket
Photograph of a baby on a blanket outdoors.
Working the sound board
Candid photograph of a radio broadcaster working a sound board.
Meal at Centro Cultural
Candid photograph of a small group sharing a meal in Centro Cultural's main hall.
Boxes in the main hall
Two men sitting at a table in front of rows of boxes lined up against the back wall of Centro Cultural's main hall.
Radio broadcaster
A man, presumably a radio broadcaster, speaking into a microphone and wearing headphones.
Men in the office
Candid photograph on two men in a Centro Cultural office, on of whom is on the phone.
Woman in office
Candid photograph of a Centro Cultural office worker sitting at her desk.
Reading the paper
Candid photograph of a man reading a newspaper in a Centro Cultural office.
Baby playing
Candid photograph of a baby playing by itself during a meeting in the Centro Cultural main hall.
Community members singing
Community members gathering and singing in Centro Cultural's main hall.
Woman holding video camera
Photograph of a community gathering in Centro Cultural's main hall. At the center of the photograph is a woman holding a video camera.
Banquet in the main hall
Community members, including a Catholic priest, line up to serve themselves from a banquet.
Recording in the main hall
A community gathering in the main hall of Centro Cultural is being recorded on video tape.
Singing in the main hall
Community members gathering and singing in Centro Cultural's main hall.
Speaking from a podium
Candid photograph of a man speaking from a podium on Centro Cultural's stage in the main hall.
Young woman laughing
Candid photograph of a young woman laughing at a community gathering in Centro Cultural's main hall.