THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA 8.29.25
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: RICARDO ROMO ON SALOMON HUERTA VISIONARY ARTIST, BOBBI MURRAY ON STEPHEN MILLER MAGA-IN-CHIEF, BURUNDANGA BORICUA ON CONFESSIONS OF AN AGED ANTI-IMPERIALIST IN ENGLISH AND … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 8.29.25 Salomón Huerta: A Visionary Interpreter of Latino Art
Salomón Huerta: A Visionary Interpreter of Latino Art Ricardo Romo, Ph.D Salomón Huerta, a Los Angeles-based painter and printmaker, is known for his … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG 8.29.25 BOBBI MURRAY ON STEPHEN MILLER MAGA-IN-CHIEF
If you look at immigration policy these days—and who can’t, what with the attendant virus of raids and racism—you must take a painful look at the present architect, one Mr. Stephen Miller. He … [Read more...]
BURUNDANGA DEL ZOCOTROCO 8.29.25 CONFESSIONS OF AN AGED ANTI-IMPERIALIST
José M. Umpierre Confessions of an Aged Anti-imperialist. The recent meeting between Trump and Putin in Alaska has been seen as the management of two powerful nations that flirt with the … [Read more...]
BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 8.29.25 CONFESIONES DE UN VIEJO ANTIIMPERIALISTA
Burundanga de Zocotroco José M. Umpierre Confesiones de un Viejo Antiimperialista Realengo . La reunión recién celebrada entre Trump y Putin en … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA ART THE ART OF SOLOMÓN HUERTA
Salomón Huerta is an acclaimed artist whose works have been exhibited at the 2000 Whitney Biennial, the Hammer Museum at UCLA and the Santa Monica Museum of Art. He is perhaps best known for his … [Read more...]
SALOMÓN HUERTA ON THE MYSTERY OF ART
Salomón Huerta is an acclaimed artist whose works have been exhibited at the 2000 Whitney Biennial, the Hammer Museum at UCLA and the Santa Monica Museum of Art.Latinopia asked Salomón what propels an … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 8.22.25 JUDY BACA’S GREAT WALL MURAL
The Great Wall of Los Angeles: The Art and History of Latino Muralism The Great Wall of Los Angeles is one of the prodigious “Eighth Wonders” of Chicano art. The public art mural stretches … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG GILBERTO QUEZADA WHAT’S IN INITIALS FOR THE U.S.?
When Jo Emma and I watch the ten o'clock nightly news in Spanish on Telemundo, I have noticed that the news reporters when they refer to the United States, they say, "Estados Unidos," and on the … [Read more...]
JUDY BACA – IN HER OWN WORDS
JUDY BACA IN HER OWN WORDS: When I first became aware of the Chicano Movement was watching the walk-outs in East Los Angeles. I watched on television and began to wonder and question what I was … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 8.16.25 ARTHUR LOPEZ CONTEMPORARY SANTERO
Arthur Lopez: A Contemporary Latino Artist Innovates Old Santero Traditions. Arthur Lopez's electrifying exhibit at King Gallery during the Spanish Market weekend in Santa Fe drew an enthusiastic … [Read more...]
EL PROFE QUEZADA NOS DICE “CON SAFO”
The phrase "Con Safo," often abbreviated as "C/S," carries profound significance within the Mexican American communities of San Antonio and South Texas. Growing up in the cherished Barrio El Azteca … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD ESMERALDA SANTIAGO ON LAS MADRES
Esmeralda Santiago is the Puerto Rican born author of a trilogy of novels that include When I was Puerto Rican, Almost a Woman, and The Turkish Lover. Her latest novel, Las Madres, examines the … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD XOCHITL-JULISA BERMJEO reads from INCANTATION
Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo's latest collection of poems is title Incantation: Love Poems fro battle Sites. The poems cover a range of themes. Here she reads to poems from the collection, Battlefields and … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 8.08.25 FLACO JIMENEZ
Flaco Jimenez: A South Texas Music Legend Flaco Jiménez, the legendary accordionist from San Antonio, passed away on July 31, 2025, at the age of 86. Over a remarkable seven-decade career, he … [Read more...]
BOBBI MURRAY REPORT FROM THE TRENCHES 8.08.25 MORE LEGAL VICTORIES…BUT MORE ICE.
Report from the Bench Trenches It was a win for the rule of law when Federal agents (we’re looking at you, ICE) got legally blocked yet again from picking up raza (and/or others) in … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA MUSIC FLACO JIMENEZ STYLINGS
Flaco Jimenez is perhaps the best known Conjunto music accordionist in the world. He has performed with Ry Cooder, Freddy Fender, Los Lobos, The Rolling Stones and many other groups. The Hohner … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA MUSIC FLACO JIMÉNEZ “MY START”
Legendary accordionist and Tex Mex music icon Flaco Jiménez grew up listening to the music of his father, Santiago Sr. and of his grandfather, Don Patricio Jiménez. The lives of three generations of … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA ART MARGARET GARCIA’S UNIVERSAL STUDIO METRO STATION MURAL
Margaret Garcia is an acclaimed artist and muralist who completed a four-pillar mural at the metro station at Universal Studios. In this interview by Ricardo Romo she explains the themes of her … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA ART MARGARET GARCIA ON COLOR AND MEDIA
In an interview with Dr. Ricardo Romo, acclaimed artist and muralist Margaret Garcia spoke about her passion for color and her use of divers media for her art works. … [Read more...]
BURUNDANGA BORICUA 8.01.25 DAY OF THE INVASION AND OF THE CONSTITUTION
July 25: Day of the Invasion and of the Constitution July 25 is an important date for Puerto Ricans who pay some attention to political and ideological matters. I don't pretend to be all of … [Read more...]