THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA 4.10.21
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: SAL BALDENEGRO ON "CÉSAR CHÁVEZ FOUGHT SCABS NOT IMMIGRANTS," MANUEL RAMOS ON "ANGELS IN THE WIND," CYNTHIA OROZCO ON "NO MEXICANS, WOMEN OR DOGS ALLOWED," AND SAN ANTONIO'S … [Read more...]
POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SALOMON BALDENEGRO “CESAR CHAVEZ FOUGHT SCABS, NOT IMMIGRANTS…”
“César Chávez fought Scabs, not immigrants…” Arizona Congressman Paul Gosar is sponsoring a bill to create a commemorative coin minted in César Chávez’s honor. Hopefully, his bill will die a quick … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA PLÁTICA MANUEL RAMOS ANGELS IN THE WIND
Manuel Ramos is a prolific crime novelist whose mysteries take place in his hometown of Denver, Colorado. In the latest of his Mile High Noir novels, Angels in the Wind, the recurring character of … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA PLÁTICA DR.CYNTHIA OROZCO “NO MEXICANS, WOMEN OR DOGS ALLOWED”
Historian Dr. Cynthia Orozco has written a book chronicling the creation of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) arguably the oldest Latino civil rights organization. In her book, No … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA MUSIC CONJUNTO AZTLÁN “ROSARIO”
Conjunto Aztlán is a San Antonio-based music group with roots in the Chicano civil rights movement of the 1970s. The group is comprised of Juan Tejeda, J.J. Barrera, Clemencia Zapata, José Flores … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA CINEMA HENRY DARROW “HIGH CHAPARRAL”
Henry Darrow is a pioneering Puerto Rican actor who won acclaim when he starred as "Manolito" in the western television series "High Chaparral," (1967-1971). Latinopia caught up with him at the Gene … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA PLATICA CYNTHIA OROZCO ON ADELA SLOSS-VENTO, AGENT OF CHANGE
Dr. Cynthia Orozco is a noted historian and author whose book Agent of Change Adela Sloss-Vento chronicles the life and contributions of a pioneering Mexican American civil rights activist. Adela … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 4.03.21 “MY MESTIZO FAMILY CROSSED THE RIO GRANDE: 1752”
My Mestizo Family Crossed the Rio Grande: 1752 South Texas, a U.S.-Mexico borderland region extending for nearly 300 miles along the Rio Grande, has one of the most profound concentrations of … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA EVENT 1968 CÉSAR CHÁVEZ FAST
In 1968, the United Farm Workers were in the third year of a struggle to get California grape growers to sign just contracts with the union. But the strike was becoming ever more violent. Beaten by … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA HERO JORGE BUSTAMANTE
En Paz Descanses Jorge He walked into the huge cafeteria at John Kennedy High School in San Antonio’s southwest side off General McMullen Drive looking for the “Lideres de MAYO” he said. … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 3.27.21 JUDY BACA: WEST COAST ARTIST WITH GLOBAL IMPACT
Judy Baca: West Coast Artist with Global Impact The longest mural in the world began 43 years ago when Latina artist Judith Baca spotted the unattractive, but extensive pathway in the Tujunga … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA ART JUDY BACA ON THE GREAT WALL
Judy Baca is an acclaimed artist and muralist and founder of SPARC (The Social and Public Art Resource Center). She is perhaps best known for designing and painting, with the help of many assistants, … [Read more...]
FIERCE POLITICS with DR. ALVARO HUERTA
Photo Caption: Dr. Álvaro Huerta organizes legalize street vending event at Cal Poly Pomona (May 19 2016) “Four Ways to Support Latinas/os during the Pandemic and Beyond” The COVID-19 … [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...]
LATINOPIA PLÁTICA MARIO GARCÍA – REWRITING THE CHICANO MOVEMENT
Historian Mario García has co-edited with Ellen McCracken a book of essays titled Rewriting the Chicano Movement, New Histories of Mexican American Activism in the Civil Rights Era. In this Latinopia … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA HERO – HENRY DARROW
Henry Darrow - A Remembrance By Dr. Frank Javier García Berumen Henry Darrow, veteran Latino actor of stage, film, and television; as well as social activist passed away on March 14th, in … [Read more...]
BURUNDANGA BORICUA del ZOCOTROCO 3.11.21 “CULPANDO A LA VICTIMA”
Burundanga de Zocotroco La Universidad de Puerto Rico es uno de los baluartes de nuestro patrimonio y uno de los motivos de más orgullo de nuestra identidad; para muchos el Alma Mater, el … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA SHOWCASE “THE SAN PATRICIOS”
During the U.S.-Mexican War of 1846, more than 500 immigrant soldiers, mostly Irish, deserted the U.S. Army and fought on the Mexican side of the war. This battalion of Irish soldiers were known as … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA PLÁTICA MARIO GARCÍA – BREAKING BARRIERS FOR INCLUSION
Dr. Mario García has co-edited, with Ellen McCracken, a book of essays titled Rewriting the Chicano Movement, New Histories of Activism in the Civil Right Era. In this Latinopia Plática, García … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA FOOD “JALAPEÑO SODA BREAD” RECIPE
Jalapeño Irish Soda Bread The sweetness of traditional Irish soda bread ingredients—raisins, buttermilk, some sugar—are richly complimented by jalapeño heat. Here’s a soda bread recipe from Ireland … [Read more...]
POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SAL BALDENEGRO 3.11.21 “MEXICAN ST. PATRICK’S DAY”
Mexican St. Patrick’s Day… I’ve written on Los San Patricios before in this space, but the topic continues to be relevant, so this blog elaborates on my previous writing. St. Patrick’s Day is nigh … [Read more...]