Latino arts, history and culture
Cruz Ortiz: A Reviver of Chicano Murals In 1990 Chicano muralism in San Antonio had fallen onto hard times. The more than 50 murals completed at the Cassiano Homes were beginning to fade, … [Read more...]
On the weekend of December 9-12, 2021, a group of Mexican American scholars from throughout the United States met to discuss the progress in Chicano Studies over the past fifty years and what issues … [Read more...]
The Chicana and Chicano Studies department at California State University Northridge was created in the Spring of 1969 following turbulent protests by African American and Mexican American students … [Read more...]
The National Association for Chicana and Chicano Studies (NACCS) was founded in 1972 to encourage research to further the political actualization of the Chicana and Chicano community. NACCS calls for … [Read more...]
Right-wing lies kill people… People will get mad at you for speaking the truth rather than being mad at the people who lied. Anonymous Truth is not a popularity contest… Republican right-wingers … [Read more...]
Patricia Ruiz-Healy: A Promoter of Latino Art On November 18, Ruiz-Healy Art opened its exhibition Ruiz-Healy Art: Quinceañera commemorating the fifteen-year anniversary of the art gallery in … [Read more...]
Burundanga de Zocotroco En los últimos tiempos he andado absorto en la desesperanza; motivos median cuando se aborda la triste situación de la patria. El único mérito que descubro en el … [Read more...]
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...]
