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RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 10.02.21 MISSING IN U.S. HISTORICAL MEMORIALS

Latinos Missing in U.S. Historical Memorials By Ricardo Romo PhD History usually belongs to the victors. Although the Union won the Civil War and saved democracy in the United States, there are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report Tagged With: Cassiano murals, Cleto Rodriguez, Ricardo Romo, Texas Forts to be renamed

October 2, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD ALEJANDRO MORALES ON ZAPOTE TREE

Alejandro Morales is an acclaimed novelist and short story writer. His new book is a collection of poems titled Zapote Tree. He explained to Latinopia what a Zapote tree is and how it inspired the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Alejandro Morales, Zapote Tree

October 2, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD ALEJANDRO MORALES READS ZAPOTE TREE

Prolific novelist and short story writer Alejandro Morales has written a collection of poetry titled Zapote Tree. Here he reads from the collection the poems, "The Writer in me," "Mother lost her … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: "The Writer in me", Alejandro Morales, Mother lost her Green Card, Self-defense, Zapote Tree

October 2, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT TEXAS RESTORES SEGREGATED SCHOOL BUILT FOR MEXICAN AMERICANS

Marfa, Texas Restores Segregated School built for Mexican Americans In perhaps a first for Texas education history, Mexican American residents of Marfa, Texas have initiated an important community … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report Tagged With: Dr. Ricardo Romo, Marfa Texas Restores Mexican school, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report

September 25, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

CHICANO MUSIC CHRONICLES WITH MARK GUERRERO – RENÉ AND RENÉ

This month Mark Guerrero welcomes René Ornelas of the sixties music duo René and René to Chicano Music Chronicles. René and René is the awesome Latino pop duo whose hits Angelito (1964) and Lo Mucho … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Chicano Music Chronicles, Mark Guerrero's Chicano Music Chronicles, Podcasts Tagged With: Chicano Music Chronicles, Mark Guerrero, René and René

December 3, 2017 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA PLÁTICA THE LIFE AND TIMES OF JOSÉ SARRIA

In this Latinopia Platica, filmmaker Joseph Castel talks about his recent 90-minute documentary Nelly Queen The Life and Times of José Julio Sarria. The film chronicles the life of gay activist and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, Literature Tagged With: Jose Emilio Sarria, Joseph Castel

September 25, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA SHOWCASE NELLY QUEEN THE LIFE AND TIMES OF JOSÉ SARRIA

Joseph Castel is a filmmaker whose latest film is the 90-minute documentary Nelly Queen, The Life and Times of José Sarria. The film chronicles the life of pioneering gay activist and drag performer … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA SHOWCASE Tagged With: Jose Emilio Sarria, Joseph Castel, Nelly Queen The Life and Times of Jose Sarria

September 25, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA HERO YOLANDA LOPEZ

YOLANDA LOPEZ LATINOPIA HERO Yolanda M. Lopez (Nov. 1, 1942- September 3, 2021) is a Chicana painter, printmaker, filmmaker, photographer and social activist. A strong feminist whose works … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, LATINOPIA HERO Tagged With: Latinopia Hero, Portrait of the Artist as the Virgin of Guadalupe, Yolanda Lopez

September 18, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS WITH SAL BALDENEGRO 9.18.21

The hypocrisy overwhelms… It’s discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit.   Noel Coward, English playwright, composer, director, and singer Esa gente no … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Political Salsa y Más Tagged With: Political Salsa y Mas with Sal Baldenegro, Salomon Baldenegro

September 18, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

JUAN GARZA REMEMBERS YOLANDA LOPEZ

Yolanda Lopez will long be remembered for her bold, important and pioneering work as a Chicana artist. Scholars and Art Historians can and will discuss the relevance and merits of Yolanda’s work and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG Tagged With: Juan Garza, Yolanda Lopez

September 18, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA ART YOLANDA LOPEZ ON “PILGRIM”

Yolanda Lopez ( 1942-2021) was a artist, filmmaker and educator and a staunch advocate for Latinos and Latinas. In 1981 she challenged the notion that America was founded by Anglo Saxon "pilgrims," a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Art, LATINOPIA ART Tagged With: Chicana artists, Whos the Illegal Alien Pilgrim, Yolanda Lopez

September 18, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT AMERICO PAREDES: SCHOLAR, POET, MUSICIAN, TEACHER, MENTOR

Americo Paredes: Scholar, Poet, Musician, Teacher, and Mentor In my fifty years of academic life, I have interacted with hundreds of scholars and graduate students. When I first met Americo … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report Tagged With: Americo Paredes, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report

September 11, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA PLÁTICA MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Dr. José Luis Ruiz is founder of the Mexican American Cultural Education Foundation which seeks to promote the presence of Latinos in the motion picture and television industry. In this Latinopia … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, Literature Tagged With: Dr. Jose Luis Ruiz, MACEF Filmmaker Scholarship Program, Mexican American Cultural Education Foundation

September 11, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA PLÁTICA MACEF FILMMAKER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Moctesuma Esparza is an acclaimed motion picture producer, owner of Maya Cinemas and Director of the Mexican American Cultural Education Foundation's Filmmaker Scholarship Program. in this Latinopia … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, Literature Tagged With: Mexican American Cutural Education Foundation, Moctesuma Esparza

September 11, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA ART YOLANDA LOPEZ VIRGEN DE GUADALUPE TRILOGY

Yolanda Lopez is an artist and printmaker whose groundbreaking works challenge traditional imagery of women in Latino society. Among her many works, is the highly acclaimed and controversial trilogy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Art, LATINOPIA ART Tagged With: Portrait of the ARtist as thre Virgin de Guadalupe, Yolanda Lopez

July 10, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT LYDIA MENDOZA

Lydia Mendoza: Borderland Music Star Lydia Mendoza, a Tejana singer of Spanish-language ballads and Borderland Norteno corridos, was the first Latina to achieve international recognition--in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report Tagged With: Lydia Mendoza, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report

September 3, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD SALVADOR “QUESO” TORRES READS “THE EYES”

Salvador "Queso" Torres is an artist and muralist and one of the founders of Chicano Park. In 1970 the community of Logan Heights took over the underpass of the Coronado Bridge in San Diego and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Art, LATINOPIA ART Tagged With: Chicano Park, Police harassment, Salvador Queso Torres

September 3, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD MATT SEDILLO READS “PILGRIM”

Matt Sedillo is a political poet and literary director of the dA Center for the Arts.  The author of "Mowing Leaves of Grass, " here reads his poem "Pilgrim." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Chicano poets, Matt Sedillo, Mowing Leaves of Grass, Pilgrim, political poets

September 3, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD MOWING LEAVES OF GRASS

Matt Sedillo is a poet who has been described as "the most political poet in America." Here he reads from his poem, Mowing Leaves of Grass, in which he reminds us that Latino authors do not need to be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Matt Sedillo, Mowing Leaves of Grass, Walt Whitman

August 27, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD MATT SEDILLO ON POLITICAL POETRY

Matt Sedillo is a poet who has been described as "the most political poet in America."In this Latinopia Platica, Matt talks about his writings and how his poem Mowing Leaves of Grass debunks the myth … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, Literature Tagged With: Matt Sedillo, Mowing Leaves of Grass

August 27, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

MARK GUERRERO’S CHICANO MUSIC CHRONICLES – GERI “GEREE” GONZALEZ

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Filed Under: Blogs, Chicano Music Chronicles, Mark Guerrero's Chicano Music Chronicles, Podcasts Tagged With: Chicano Music Chronicles, Geri "Geree" Gonzalez, Mark Guerrero

February 24, 2019 by Tia Tenopia

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RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 07.03.25 BRILLIANCE OF ÁNGEL RODRÍGUEZ-DÍAZ

July 3, 2025 By wpengine

The Brilliance of Latino Artist Ángel Rodríguez-Díaz Among the major acquisitions by the prestigious Smithsonian American Art Museum in the 1990s was an Ángel Rodríguez-Diaz painting of famed Latina novelist Sandra Cisneros. Rodríguez-Díaz painted Cisneros in a black Mexican dress decorated with sequins and embroidery, and she “holds a patterned rebozo that snakes around her […]

MIS PENSAMIENTOS with ALFREDO SANTOS 07.03.25 NO KINGS DAY PROTESTS

July 3, 2025 By wpengine

THE NO KINGS PROTEST RALLY IN AUSTIN, TEXAS On a pleasant Saturday afternoon on June 14, 2025, Austin participated in a nationwide ‘NO KINGS” protest rally along with 2,100 other cities and towns and 5,000,000 others citizens across the U.S.A.. It’s estimated that the Austin rally, held on the Texas Capital grounds, drew over 20,000 […]

BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 07.03.25 VIEQUES PARAÍSO AGRÍCOLA

July 3, 2025 By wpengine

Burundanga de Zocotroco José M. Umpierre Vieques Vieques es la Isla Nena del Archipiélago Borinkano que descansa a diez leguas al este de la Isla Grande;  cuenta con 132 kilómetros cuadrados, 33de largo por 7,2 de ancho, con una topografía de montes, colinas, pequeños valles y planicies costeras; abundan playas espectaculares, lagunas con algunos manantiales […]

BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 07. 03.25 VIEQUES AN AGRO PARADISE (ENGLISH)

July 3, 2025 By JT

Umpierre Agro Vieques Vieques is the Nena Island of the Borinkano Archipelago that rests ten leagues east of the Isla Grande; it has 132 square kilometers, 33 long by 7.2 wide, with a topography of mountains, hills, small valleys and coastal plains; spectacular beaches abound, lagoons with some springs and ravines but insufficient to supply […]

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By Tia Tenopia on October 20, 2013

Sonia Romero is a graphic artist,muralist and print maker. In this second profile on Sonia and her work, Latinopia explores Sonia’s public murals, in particular the “Urban Oasis” mural at the MacArthur Park Metro Station in Los Angeles, California.

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LATINOPIA WORD JOSÉ MONTOYA “PACHUCO PORTFOLIO”

By Tia Tenopia on June 12, 2011

José Montoya is a renowned poet, artist and activist who has been in the forefront of the Chicano art movement. One of his most celebrated poems is titled “Pachuco Portfolio” which pays homage to the iconic and enduring character of El Pachuco, the 1940s  Mexican American youth who dressed in the stylish Zoot Suit.

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LATINOPIA WORD XOCHITL JULISA BERMEJO “OUR LADY OF THE WATER GALLONS”

By Tia Tenopia on May 26, 2013

Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo is a poet and teacher from Asuza, California. She volunteered with No More Deaths, a humanitarian organization providing water bottles in the Arizona desert where immigrants crossing from Mexico often die of exposure. She read her poem, “Our Lady of the Water Gallons” at a Mental Cocido (Mental Stew) gathering of Latino authors […]

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