THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA 01.12.20
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: RICARDO ROMO ON THE BIRTH OF THE BORDERLAND FOLKLORE, ALVARO HUERTA ON BARRIO WISDOM, QUETZAL ON "CANTO LISO," LOS FABULOCOS "UNA PURA Y DOS CON SAL," AND LOUIE PEREZ ON LOS … [Read more...]
ROMO DE TEJAS – 01.12.20 – THE BIRTH OF BORDERLAND FOLKLORE
Born in 1915, Americo Paredes, rose to become the founder of Mexican American Folklore in America and creator of Mexican American Studies in Texas. In 1937, Paredes published his first poems in La … [Read more...]
FIERCE POLITICS with DR. ALVARO HUERTA – 01.12.20 BARRIO WISDOM
Nietzsche warned me about gazing too long into the abyss, but I didn’t listen. It gazed back into me. After spending my early years with extended family in Tijuana (Baja California) and Hollywood … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA MUSIC QUETZAL “CANTO LISO”
Quetzal is an East Los Angeles band whose music mirrors the social, political and cultural struggles of Latinos in the United States and Latin America. On August 24, 2013 they performed their song … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA MUSIC LOS FABULOCOS “UNA PURA Y DOS CON SAL”
Delta Groove Music recording artist Los FabuLocos is a Southern California band whose unique sound, "Cali-Mex,"is a fusion of blues, Americana and Chicano soul music. Band members include Jesús … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD NORA NARANJO “MY FATHER’S FEET”
Nora Naranjo-Morse is a Native American potter, sculptor and author who is a member of the Santa Clara pueblo. She read her poem, "My father's Feet" at Denise Chavez's Border Book Festival held in Las … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD JOSÉ MONTOYA “EL LOUIE”
José Montoya is a renowned poet, artist and political activist. Here he reads from his celebrated bilingual poem, "El Louie," a reading that took place at Occidental College in Los Angeles, … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA MUSIC LOUIE PÉREZ “LOS LOBOS”
Los Lobos is the premiere band of East Los Angeles. Formed in 1973, the band has won three Grammys and an international following. Latinopia asked the group's drummer and songwriter, Louie Pérez, how … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD MURATTI “JUST FOR TODAY”
Latinopia Word Murrati Just For Today from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Jose Muratti Toro is a regular contributor to Latinopia with his blog Utopias Descifradas (Disciphered Utopias). Here he reads a … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD THELMA REYNA
Thelma Reyna is the author of the award-winning "The Heavens Weep For Us and Other Stories" and the poetry collections "Breath & Bone" and "Hearts In Common." Latinopia caught up with Thelma on … [Read more...]
ROMO DE TEJAS ON “CÉSAR MARTÍNEZ”
César Martínez. César Martínez grew up in Laredo, Texas and attended Texas A&M University at Kingsville. While at the Kingsville campus he formed friendships with several Latino artists who … [Read more...]
MARK GUERRERO’S CHICANO MUSIC CHRONICLES – LALO GUERRERO
This week, composer, musician, singer and archivist Mark Guerrero goes to the roots and reviews the life and music of his father, the granddaddy of Chicano music, the legendary Lalo Guerrero. This … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA FOOD COCINA HERNÁNDEZ “CAPIROTADA”
Welcome to another visit with Cocina Hernández. As Easter approaches Latinopia thought it would be fun to find out how to cook a favorite Lenten food prepared in Latino households throughout the … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA DOCUMENT CHICANO BLUEPRINT FOR THE NEXT 50 YEARS
Introduction to the Draft Blueprint for the Next 50 Years The attached document derives from the panel on Chicanismo in the Americas held November 17, 2018, during the conference commemorating … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD – ALBERTO RIOS “RETURNING TO THE CAT”
Latinopia Rios Return to Cat from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. … [Read more...]
ARNIE AND PORFI with SERGIO HERNÁNDEZ 12.29.19 “THE NEW YEAR”
This cartoon was originally published on Latinopia on January 3, 2016. … [Read more...]
GUEST BOOK REVIEW BY JAMES DEL CAMPO “LATINO BOXING IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA”
Latino Boxing In Southern California By Gene Aguilera Latino Boxing In Southern California is a journey back in time to an incredibly exciting era for boxing aficionados. In terms of size, this … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA FOOD LA TAMALADA
Latinopia Food La Tamalada from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Every Christmas Diane Velarde Hernández celebrates, as do many Latinos, with the making of tamales. This tradition of friends and family … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA ART CÉSAR MARTÍNEZ AT BORDERLANDS
Latinopia Art César Martínez at Borderlands from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Icons and Symbols of the Borderlands is an art exhibit at the Centro de Artes Museum in San Antonio, Texas. … [Read more...]
POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SAL BALDENEGRO 12.15.19 “HYPOCRITES CHASING WINDMILLS…”
“Hypocrites chasing windmills…” It’s the Christmas season, and, predictably, the right-wing “war on Christmas” nonsense has begun. Former Wisconsin governor Scott Walker and other Republicans are … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA ART JOHN VALADEZ
John Valadez is a pioneering artist and muralist renowned for his photo-realistic rendering of Chicano life in Southern California. His subject matter is marginalized people and he uses his … [Read more...]