Relentless: Luis Miranda on family, activism and the power of Latinos in politics

Nowadays, Luis Miranda may be introduced as Lin-Manuel Miranda's dad, but decades before his son became a Broadway sensation and a household name, Miranda had carved an influential role in local and national Latino advocacy and politics. He was an advisor to Hillary Clinton and Chuck Schumer’s senate campaigns, served as director of the Office of Hispanic Affairs for three New York City mayors and founded one of the largest hispanic non-profits, Hispanic Federation. In addition, he has been a major supporter of the arts, which he credits with changing his and his family's lives.

Miranda sat down with José Massó, longtime friend and host of ¡Con Salsa!, to discuss his new memoir, “Relentless: My Story of the Latino Spirit that is Transforming America,” which charts his journey as an idealistic youth in Puerto Rico to his role as one of the most influential Latino advisors to the Democratic party. With the high stakes of the upcoming presidential election, Miranda’s memoir also outlines the importance of the Latino vote in electing candidates.


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