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THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA 1.28.23

THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: GREGORIO DAVILA ON UNIDAD: GAY AND LESBIAN LATINOS UNIDOS, RICARDO ROMO'S TEJANO REPORT ON CRYSTAL CITY 1969, LATINOPIA TEATRO ON CRYSTAL CITY 1969 AND A BIOGRAPHY OF JOSÉ … [Read more...]

Filed Under: THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA, Tia Tenopia Tagged With: This week on Latinopia, Tia Tenopia

January 27, 2023 by wpengine

LATINOPIA CINEMA UNIDAD: GAY AND LESBIAN LATINOS UNIDOS

The organization Gay and Lesbian Latinos Unidos (GLLU) was founded in the 1980s to address issues affecting gay and lesbian Latinos ignored by mainstream and white dominated gay organizations. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA CINEMA Tagged With: Gay and Lesbian Latinos Unidos, GLLU, Gregorio Davila

January 27, 2023 by wpengine

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 01.28.23 CRYSTAL CITY 1969

An Inspiring Latino Play: Crystal City 1969 David Lozano and Raul Trevino wrote Crystal City 1969 in 2009, a production which The Dallas Morning News called the “Best New Play” of 2009. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report Tagged With: Crystal City Walkout play, Dr. Ricardo Romo, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report

January 27, 2023 by wpengine

LATINOPIA TEATRO CRYSTAL CITY 1969

Latinopia Theater Crystal City 1969 from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Teatro Cara Mia is a Houston based theater company whose original production Crystal City 1969,  celebrates the walk-out by students … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA TEATRO, Theater

September 22, 2010 by JT

BIOGRAPHY – JOSÉ ANGEL GUTIÉRREZ

JOSÉ ANGEL GUTIÉRREZ Born on October 25,1944, José Ángel Gutiérrez was the son of a medical doctor in the South Texas town of Crystal City. Although better off than many of the farm workers who … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BIOGRAPHY, History

March 6, 2010 by

THE HISTORY OF MEXICAN AMERICANS IN AUSTIN

THE HISTORY OF MEXICAN AMERICANS IN AUSTIN by Dr. Cynthia e. Orozco The history of Mexican Americans in Austin is largely an unexplored and unwritten history. No book or scholarly article about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DOCUMENTS, History Tagged With: Dr. Cynthia E. Orozco, History of Mexcian Americans in Austin

January 20, 2023 by wpengine

LATINOPIA ART WALLS OF PASSION

Lorena Manriquez is a Chilean born filmmaker who co-directed Walls of Passion, a documentary on the life and art of Mexican muralist David Alfaro Siquieros which was released in 2019. Here she speaks … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Art, LATINOPIA ART Tagged With: David Alfaro Siquieros, Lorena Manriquez, Walls of Passion

January 20, 2023 by wpengine

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 01.20.23 OSCAR ALVARADO MASTER MOSAIC ARTIST

Oscar Alvarado: Latino Master Artist of Tile Mosaic On most days of the year, Oscar Alvarado steps out of the warehouse at his San Antonio Southtown studio, spaces that he shares with his twin … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report Tagged With: Dr. Ricardo Romo, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report

January 20, 2023 by wpengine

LATINOPIA ART IMPACT OF AMÉRICA TROPICAL

Lorena Manriquez is a Chilean born filmmaker who co-directed Walls of Passion, a documentary on the life and art of Mexican muralist David Alfaro Siquieros which was released in 2019. Here she speaks … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Art, LATINOPIA ART Tagged With: America Tropical, David Alfaro Siquieros, Lorena Manriquez, Walls of Passion

January 20, 2023 by wpengine

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT AL RENDON AN ACCLAIMED LATINO PHOTOGRAPHER

Al Rendon: A Highly Acclaimed Latino Photographer Every American City has its favorite photographer who is able to produce revealing imagery that captures the mind and soul of its people, that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report Tagged With: Al Rendon, Ricardo Romo, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report

January 14, 2023 by wpengine

LATINOPIA ART OSCAR CASTILLO

Oscar Castillo is an accomplished photo-journalist who has chronicled the events and personalities of the Chicano movement for more than forty years. In 2010, the Latino Museum of Los Angeles mounted … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Art, LATINOPIA ART

October 10, 2011 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA ART GEORGE RODRÍGUEZ

George Rodríguez is a renowned commercial photographer and photo journalist who has photographed such American legends as Marilyn Monroe, Michael Jackson, The Doors, Dr. Dre as well as documenting key … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Art, LATINOPIA ART

July 31, 2011 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA ART DIANA MOLINA’S ICONS AND SYMBOLS OF THE BORDERLAND

Diana Molina is the author of a new book on Chicano art, Icons and Symbols of the Borderland. The book is based on a traveling exhibit of Chicano art which Molina curated and which features works by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Art, LATINOPIA ART Tagged With: César Martinez, Diana Molina, Icons and Symbols of the Borderland, Juntos Art Association

July 25, 2020 by Tia Tenopia

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT JOSÉ ESQUIVAL A CHICANO TRAILBLAZER

José Esquivel: A Chicano Art Trailblazer José Esquivel, one of the founding members of the Chicano art movement in America, passed away on December 16, 2022. He was 87 years old. A memorial to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report Tagged With: Dr. Ricardo Romo, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report

January 7, 2023 by wpengine

BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 01.07.23

Burundanga de Zocotroco Uso y Costumbre A tono con la costumbre de hacer algún tipo de apreciación retro y prospectivos al completarse un ciclo, cumplo con rendir mis impresiones del … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Burundanga Boricua, Burunganda Boricua Tagged With: Burundanga Boricua del Zocotroco, José M. Umpierre

January 7, 2023 by wpengine

LATINOPIA ART PHOTOGRAPHERS AT THE SILVER DOLLAR

Latinopia Art Photographers at Silver Dollar Bar from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. La Raza is a photo exhibit at the Autry Museum of the American West which showcases hundreds of archival photos shot by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Art, LATINOPIA ART Tagged With: Autry Museum of the American West, Joe Razo, La Raza Photo Exhibit, Luis C. Garza, Raul Ruíz

February 4, 2018 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA MUSIC QUETZAL “VOCES” (VOICES)

Quetzal is a popular East Los Angeles band whose music reflects the struggles of poor people everywhere. . Their original song, "Voces" (Voices) was inspired by the participation of Latinos in a human … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music Tagged With: Chicano Music, Latino music, Martha Gonzalez, Quetxzal Flores, Quetzal

February 9, 2014 by Tia Tenopia

MARK GUERRERO’S EAST L.A. STORIES – HANK BARRIO

Singer/songwriter Mark Guerrero interviews guitarist Hank Barrio about his career, which includes being a member of East L.a. bands who recorded for major labels, The Evergreen Blues in the late '60s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mark GUerrero's ELA Music Stories, Podcasts Tagged With: Hank Barrio, Mark Guerrero's East L A Music Stories

January 7, 2023 by wpengine

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 12.30.22 SAN ANTONIO’S ARTISTS STUDIOS

San Antonio Latino Artists’ Studios. Photos By Ricardo Romo The first studios we ever visited, those of Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo in Mexico City, fascinated me and my wife Harriett. Fifty … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report Tagged With: Dr. Ricardo Romo, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report

December 30, 2022 by wpengine

LATINOPIA WORD ANGELA VALENZUELA “THE PANDEMIC AS A PORTAL TO A BETTER WORLD”

The Pandemic as a Portal to a Better World College of Education 2021 Commencement Speech University of Texas at Austin December 4, 2021   Buenas tardes. Good afternoon. Today we … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Angela Valenzuela, University of Texas at Austin Commencement 2021

January 7, 2022 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA FOOD “LA ROSCA”

This original video about the traditional making of La Rosca, a Mexican pastry celebrating the January 6th Day of the Three Wise Men, was produced by Alas Media. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, LATINOPIA FOOD

January 30, 2011 by JT

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RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 01.28.23 CRYSTAL CITY 1969

January 27, 2023 By wpengine

An Inspiring Latino Play: Crystal City 1969 David Lozano and Raul Trevino wrote Crystal City 1969 in 2009, a production which The Dallas Morning News called the “Best New Play” of 2009. Residents from Crystal City learned of its success by word of mouth, but individuals who contributed to the school walkouts that permanently transformed […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 01.20.23 OSCAR ALVARADO MASTER MOSAIC ARTIST

January 20, 2023 By wpengine

Oscar Alvarado: Latino Master Artist of Tile Mosaic On most days of the year, Oscar Alvarado steps out of the warehouse at his San Antonio Southtown studio, spaces that he shares with his twin brother Robert, to look over sections of nearly two acres filled with sand, tile, rock, glass, and steel. He treasures the […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT AL RENDON AN ACCLAIMED LATINO PHOTOGRAPHER

January 14, 2023 By wpengine

Al Rendon: A Highly Acclaimed Latino Photographer Every American City has its favorite photographer who is able to produce revealing imagery that captures the mind and soul of its people, that documents the cultural attributes of its society, and that reveals the historical aspects of the region’s landscape. Large cities with diverse populations count on […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT JOSÉ ESQUIVAL A CHICANO TRAILBLAZER

January 7, 2023 By wpengine

José Esquivel: A Chicano Art Trailblazer José Esquivel, one of the founding members of the Chicano art movement in America, passed away on December 16, 2022. He was 87 years old. A memorial to Esquivel is planned for Tuesday evening, January 3rd at the Centro Cultural Aztlan. Through his paintings Esquivel documented life in his […]

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By Tia Tenopia on March 19, 2013

The effort to organize farm workers under a union contract has been a long and difficult struggle. In 1965, César Chávez and Dolores Huerta created what would become the United Farm Workers Union. From the onset they  faced many obstacles, not the least of which was how to get dozens of California grape growers to […]

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LATINOPIA MUSIC ANGELA ROA “TOCO DESAFINADO”

By Tia Tenopia on June 22, 2014

Angela Roa is a Chilean singer and lyricist residing in Los Angeles, California. Her songs are about the Latino experience in the United States and in Latin America. Here she performs an original song, “Toco Desafinado” (Out of Tune). She is accompanied by Fernando Losada, Rich Silva and Thiago Winterstein..

Category: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music

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By Tia Tenopia on January 4, 2015

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 Cuevas, accordion and vocals; Rubén Guaderama, guitar,bajo sexto, tres and vocals; James Barrios, bass and vocals; Mike Molina, drums and Kid Ramos, guitar( not in this […]

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