THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA 06.03.23
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: LUIS TORRES ON THE LEGACY OF CHRIST STRACHWITZ, HECTOR GALAN ON WHAT THE FILMMAKER BRINGS TO A DOCUMENTARY, RICARDO ROMO ON THE ART OF OMAR RODRIGUEZ AND MARK GUERRERO'S EAST … [Read more...]
TALES OF TORRES – REMEMBERING CHRIS STRACHWITZ
“If it wasn’t for Chris Strachwitz, Los Lobos wouldn’t have happened the way they did.” I was saddened to hear that Chris Strachwitz, the visionary and indefatigable music producer and founder … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA CINEMA HECTOR GALAN WHAT THE FILMMAKER BRINGS TO A DOCUMENTARY
Hector Galan is an award winning documentary filmmaker whose films have been broadcast on PBS as part of the Frontline, American Masters and American Experiences series. He speaks here about what he … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT – OMAR RODRIGUEZ AT UNAM SAN ANTONIO
The UNAM of San Antonio Opens Solo Exhibit by Latino Artist Omar Rodriguez. Rodriguez is a self-taught artist who began painting at the age of 43. His artistic career started at the … [Read more...]
MARK GUERREROS EAST L.A. MUSIC STORIES – JACK D’AMORE
Singer/songwriter Mark Guerrero interviews drummer/lead vocalist Jack D'Amore, who was in three popular East L.A. bands in the 60s, The Runabouts, The Royal Checkmates, and The Emeralds. He went on to … [Read more...]
TALES OF TORRES 05.25.23 LETS GET RID OF ACTIVE SHOOTER DRILLS
Let’s get rid of the presumed need for “active-shooter drills” in our schools Desafortunadamente, we observe a horrifying anniversary this week. A year ago, this country was convulsed by the deadly … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG ANGELA VALENZUELA ON UVALDE 5.26.23 (ORIGINALLY 06.03.22)
Reflections on Uvalde by Angela Valenzuela, Ph.D. Note: This article was originally published on June 3, 2022. Because of its relevance it is reprinted now, on the one-year anniversary of the … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT – CESAR MARTINEZ ART ACQUIRED BY MOMA
Cesar Martinez’s Art Acquired By New York Museum of Modern Art The prestigious Museum of Modern Art [MOMA] in New York City, in conjunction with the Ruiz-Healy Art Gallery of New York and … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA HERO GLORIA MOLINA – A CHICANA PIONEER
GLORIA MOLINA: A CHICANA PIONEER. Like many, many others, I was saddened to learn of the passing of Gloria Molina. She had battled cancer for three years. Accolades poured in from public … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA CINEMA HECTOR GALAN ON WRITING THE DOCUMENTARY
Hector Galan is an award-winning writer/producer and director of documentaries. He has produced more than forty hours of prime time programs including numerous episodes of the prestigious Frontline … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA CINEMA HECTOR GALAN ON THE DOCUMENTARY INTERVIEW
Hector Galan is an award-winning writer/producer and director of prime time television programs, including the prestigious Frontline and American Masters series. Among his acclaimed documentaries is … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD MARCIA ARQUETA MICHELSON – “WHERE I BELONG”
Marcia Arqueta Michelson is an author of young adult fiction whose titles include The Weight of Everything, Huaca, and Where I Belong. She read a selection from Where I Belong at her induction into … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT JOE PEÑA EXHIBITS
Latino Artist Joe Peña Exhibits at “Soy de Tejas” and Cheech Marin Museum Joe Peña’s success as an artist has hit a career high. His work is included in the exhibit “Soy de Tejas” at the Centro … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD RUBÉN DEGOLLADO reads THE FAMILY IZQUIERDO
Rubén Degollado is a South Texas educator, school principal and poet. His recent book is The Family Izquierdo. He read selections from this novel at his induction into the prestigious Texas Institute … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD CHRISTOPHER CARMONA reads RECENT POEMS AT THE TIL
Christopher Carmona is a South Texas poet whose narratives include El Rinche:The Ghost of the Rio Grande and On the Road to La Llorona. His poetry collections include I Have Always Been Here, Beat and … [Read more...]
MARK GUERRERO’S EAST L.A. MUSIC STORIES – MIKE AVERSA
Singer/songwriter Mark Guerrero interviews Mike Aversa, founding member and leader of two popular East L.A. bands of the 1960s, Mickey & the Invaders and Dyna-Might. Mickey & the Invaders … [Read more...]
POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SALOMON BALDENEGRO “WE ARE NOT AFRAID”
We are not afraid… Those who would oppress us have grossly misjudged us. We are not afraid of them … As young people tend to be, we are idealistic: We have no doubt that we will prevail. … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT AMERICAN INDIANS AT SPANISH MISSIONS
Ramón Juan Vásquez, the director of AITSCM since 1998, speaks daily to visitors about a rich history of the San Antonio Mission Indians, a topic that has long been misunderstood or taught as an … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD PAT MORA “MI MADRE”
Pat Mora is a celebrated poet who grew up along the US/Mexico border. Her poetry and children's books reflect the often conflictive nature of being Bilingual and Bicultural but also reveals her love … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD FRANCISCO ALARCÓN “CINCO DE MAYO”
CINCO DE MAYO by Francisco X. Alarcón ________________________________ First of all, Cinco de Mayo is not at all the official Mexican Independence Day, nor does it commemorate the … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD IR’ENE LARA SILVA reads EATERS OF FLOWERS
Ir'ene Lara Silva is a Texas-based poet whose collections include furia (Mouthfeel Press, 2010), Blood Sugar Canto (Saddle Road Press, 2016) and Cuicacalli House of Song ( Saddle Road Press, 2023). … [Read more...]