Carnegie Corporation of New York Supports Group to Register Dominican-American Political Power

Carnegie Corporation of New York Supports Group to Register Dominican-American Political Power

Dominican Americans are the largest immigrant group in New York, with a population of more than 673,000, according to the 2014 American Community Survey. That includes both foreign-born and native-born residents.

The non-profit group Dominicanos USA got initial funding from the Vicini family, wealthy Dominican sugar tycoons.

But the group has recruited new funders in the last year, including other businesses from the Dominican Republic and the Carnegie Corporation of New York...