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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...]

Filed Under: THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA, Tia Tenopia Tagged With: Ask Tia Tenopia. This Week on Latinopia

April 10, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

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...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Political Salsa y Más Tagged With: Emma Tenayuca, Josefina Fierro de Birght, Louisa Moreno, Political Salsa y Mas, Sal Baldenegro

April 10, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

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...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Angels in the WInd, Manuel Ramos

April 10, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

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...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Dr. Cynthia Orozco, No Mexicans Women or Dogs Allowed

April 10, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

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...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music

September 25, 2011 by Tia Tenopia

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...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA CINEMA Tagged With: famous Puerto Ricans, Henry Darrow, High Chaparral, Latino Actors, Puerto Rican actors

October 21, 2012 by Tia Tenopia

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...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Adela Sloss-Vento, Dr. Cynthia Orozco, LULAC

April 3, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

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...]

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

April 3, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

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...]

Filed Under: History, LATINOPIA EVENT Tagged With: César Chávez, César Chávez 1968 Fast, Dolores Huerta, United Farm Workers history

May 5, 2013 by Tia Tenopia

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...]

Filed Under: History, LATINOPIA HERO Tagged With: Dr. Jorge Bustamante, José Angel Gutíerrez, Latinopia Hero

April 3, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

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...]

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

March 27, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

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...]

Filed Under: Art, LATINOPIA ART Tagged With: East Los Angeles Murals, Judy Baca, The Great Mural

March 27, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

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...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Fierce Politics by Dr. Alvaro Huerta Tagged With: Fierce Politics by Dr. Alvaro Huerta

March 27, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

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...]

Filed Under: Art, INTERVIEWS

March 6, 2010 by

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...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Dr. mario Garcia, Ellen McCracken, New Histories of Mexican American Activism in the Civil Rights Era, Rewriting the Chicano Movement

March 13, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

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...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA CINEMA, LATINOPIA HERO Tagged With: Frank Berumen, Henry Darrow, Passing of Henry Darrrow

March 20, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

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...]

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

March 20, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

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...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA SHOWCASE Tagged With: Irish Battalion, San Pattricios, St. Patrick's Battalion

March 14, 2011 by Tia Tenopia

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...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Dr. mario Garcia, Ellen McCracken, Rewriting the Chicano Movement, Tiffany Jasmin Gonzalez

March 13, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

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...]

Filed Under: Cooking, Food, LATINOPIA FOOD Tagged With: best Irish soda brad, Irish jalapeno soda bread recipe, Irish soda bread recipe, jalapeno soda bread recipe, What's New

March 14, 2011 by Tia Tenopia

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...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Political Salsa y Más

March 13, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

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POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SALOMON BALDENEGRO “CESAR CHAVEZ FOUGHT SCABS, NOT IMMIGRANTS…”

April 10, 2021 By Tia Tenopia

“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 death. Not because César Chávez doesn’t deserve recognition for his body of work but because of who is sponsoring the bill and because it’s […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 4.03.21 “MY MESTIZO FAMILY CROSSED THE RIO GRANDE: 1752”

April 3, 2021 By Tia Tenopia

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 Mexican Americans in America. In nearly every one of its communities extending from the Rio Grande River to the Nueces River 50 miles north, […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 3.27.21 JUDY BACA: WEST COAST ARTIST WITH GLOBAL IMPACT

March 27, 2021 By Tia Tenopia

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 Wash flood protection concrete complex north of Burbank, California. Built to steer flood waters toward the Pacific Ocean, it protects the Van Nuys […]

FIERCE POLITICS with DR. ALVARO HUERTA

March 27, 2021 By Tia Tenopia

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 pandemic has not only devastated the U.S. economy, healthcare system and educational way of learning, it has also exposed or exasperated the racial and class inequalities […]

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LATINOPIA FOOD “JALAPEÑO SODA BREAD” RECIPE

By Tia Tenopia on March 14, 2011

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 brought to the USA from Galway by Mary Patricia Reilly Murray and later transformed  with her blessing by her daughter, Bobbi Murray, who added jalapeño chile.  A real […]

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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

LATINOPIA WORD RANDY JURADO ERTLL “HOPE IN TIMES OF DARKNESS”

By Tia Tenopia on February 9, 2014

Randy Jurado Ertll is a Salvadoran American author and political activist. He and his family fled the civil war in El Salvador by coming to the United States. He grew up in violence-torn South Central Los Angeles in the 1980s but managed to avoid gang life through the intervention of the A Better Chance Scholarship […]

Category: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature

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