Latino arts, history and culture
Dan Guerrero is an accomplished actor and producer. In his one-man show, "Gaytino," he recalls what it is like to grow up gay in a macho Mexican society. He also remembers his life-long friendship … [Read more...]
On August 29th, 1970 Jesús Treviño was present at the Chicano Moratorium March which became a police incited riot that ultimately resulted in the death of Los Angeles Times columnist Ruben Salazar. … [Read more...]
Latina Art Virtuosos Celebrate Santa Cecilia in Austin In 1991 the Austin City Council proclaimed Austin as the “Live Music Capital of the World,” and thirty years later the vibrant music scene … [Read more...]
The Art of Jacinto Guevara: Documenting Unique Latino Culture By Ricardo Romo, PhD The seventies are remembered as a monumental decade for most Americans. In the early years of the decade … [Read more...]
Latinopia Art Carlos Almaraz Car Crashes from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Renowned Chicano artist Carlos Almaraz (1941-2017) was honored with a retrospective of his works at the Los Angeles County … [Read more...]
Burundanga de Zocotroco Otra vez y Siempre la Universidad Encuentra uno en el camino asuntos recurrentes, temas esenciales, teclas a las que retornar ya sea por su consonancia o su … [Read more...]
The Mixquiahuala Letters Written by Ana Castillo Publication: 1986, Bilingual Press [Republished by Doubleday/Anchor Books in 1992] 138 pages ISBN: 0-385-42013-7 Reviewed by Thelma T. … [Read more...]
This month Mark Guerrero's Chicano Music Chronicles interviews eight musical artists of what has become known as the "Eastside Sound" of East Los Angeles in the '60s. His guests include the late … [Read more...]
Latinopia Art La Raza Photo Exhibit from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. La Raza is a photo exhibit showcasing archival photos taken by photographers of La Raza Magazine from 1967 -1977. The exhibit is on … [Read more...]
Latinos in the U.S. Economy: Challenging Times and Promising Opportunities The most recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show promising employment figures and a drop in unemployment rates … [Read more...]
IN AMERICA’S DEFENSE: MEXICANS AND MEXICAN AMERICANS By Felipe de Ortego y Gasca At almost 92, World War II seems like a world and a half ago. I had just turned 17 in 1943 … [Read more...]
Roberto Olivares is a Mexican filmmaker who makes films with and about the indigenous peoples of Mexico. No mere documentarian, he infuses his films with vision, artistry and invention. He filmed a … [Read more...]
Warriors is a play that pays homage to Latino recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor, the highest award given for bravery in combat. Latinopia asked the author and director of the play, … [Read more...]
Republicans and the KKK – an ugly coupling… It’s déjà vu all over again. American philosopher Yogi Berra Indeed, it’s déjà vu all over again. Fifty-six years after the passage of the Voting … [Read more...]
I first met Dr. Rodolfo F. Acuña (“Rudy”) in Fall of 1986, as a UCLA undergraduate from East Los Angeles. It wasn’t in person. I met the famous author by reading his classic book, Occupied America: … [Read more...]
Enrique "Kiki" Castillo is an acclaimed actor of stage and screen and a director and dramatist and now a novelist. His novel, The Dead of Summer, takes on the theme of the vulnerability of immigrants … [Read more...]
Day of The Dead Comes Alive in San Antonio The Mexican holiday known as Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, falls on November 1 and 2. The two-day celebration of the lives of the deceased … [Read more...]
Burundanga de Zocotroco José M. Umpierre Se me está acabando la paciencia. ¿Qué se puede esperar de una vista judicial en que la magistrada comienza con la sentencia: “se me esta acabando … [Read more...]
Enrique "Kiki" Casillo has written a novel, The Dead of Summer, in which he tackles the vulnerability of immigrants crossing into the United States illegally from Mexico and the dangers they face. In … [Read more...]
Burundanga de Zocotroco José M. Umpierre Por la encendida calle … [Read more...]
