Latino arts, history and culture
On August 29, 2010 hundreds of Mexican Americans gathered in East Los Angeles to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Chicano Moratorium March against the War in Vietnam which originally took place … [Read more...]
By 1970, it was clear that Mexican Americans and other Spanish surnamed Americans were dying in the Vietnam War in numbers disproportionate to their population. Activists called for a march to protest … [Read more...]
On August 17, 2020 Governor Gavin Newsom signed California Assembly Bill 1460 which requires all undergraduate students in the California State system to take one of four courses in ethnic studies in … [Read more...]
This week Mark Guerrero's Chicano Music Chronicles features the East Los Angeles band, APB (All Points Bulletin). This band was led by Aaron Ballesteros, best known as the drummer for Tierra and many … [Read more...]
Corridos: “singing newspapers” and community organizers… The corrido, which tells a true story in song, has served us well over the years. It has informed and inspired us and has moved us to … [Read more...]
Joe Biden made history with his selection of Kamala Harris as his running mate. As the first Black and Asian woman to join the nation’s highest election ticket, she adds strength to the political team … [Read more...]
This week Mark Guerrero's Chicano Music Chronicles features the 70s horn band from Montebello called Elijah. This band made four albums for major labels and their guitar player and horn section … [Read more...]
Musician and singer Trini Lopez passed away on August 9, 2020 due to complications from Covid-19. In this Latinopia Platica, Mike Gomez a family friend of Trini, recalls his music and legacy. … [Read more...]
On Tuesday, August 9, the primary elections in Puerto Rico were disrupted when sixty percent of the ballots failed to reach the voting sites. The disarray caused by foul ups in the voting process … [Read more...]
The Pandemic: Memory and Family History The pandemic is more than a health crisis. The pandemic has also caused an economic recession resulting in the loss of millions of jobs across America. … [Read more...]
This month Mark Guerrero brings us the music of Trini López on the Chicano radio Network (CRN). Every night in May, from 7Pm to 9PM listen to Mark's interview with music legend Trini López … [Read more...]
Latinopia Plática Remembering August 3, 2019 from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. On August 3, 2019, a deranged gunman fueled by hatred for Mexicans and Mexican Americans opened fire at a Walmart in El … [Read more...]
In the wake of the killing of twenty-three people in El Paso, Texas on August 3, 2019, artist María Natividad built a shrine and painted a image of the Virgin of Guadalupe to honor the fallen victims. … [Read more...]
Resulta penoso contar y difícil de creer el camino pesaroso de una cultura que procura tocar fondo. Los eventos recientes en torno a las primarias de los partidos mayoritarios que se celebraron el … [Read more...]
Burundanga de Zocotroco Por mediación del buen amigo Kendal Marsh, responsable de mi evolución ideologíca, llega a mi el libro March of Folly: from Troy to Viet Nam de la historiadora Barbara … [Read more...]
Edward Vidaurre is a poet based in McAllen, Texas. His most recent book of poetry, Pandemia & Other Poems, and is published by Aztlán Libre Press. In this Latinopia Plática Edward reads the poems … [Read more...]
Edward Vidaurre's new poetry collection Pandemia & Other Poems addresses the themes of immigration, the pandemic and police brutality. In this Latinopia Plática Edward reminds us that Latinos must … [Read more...]
Latino Parents Worry About Reopening Schools For families across America, mid summer has traditionally been a time to start thinking about the upcoming fall classes. Over 50 million students were … [Read more...]
This month Mark Guerrero Interviews Pete DePoe, a founding member and original drummer of the legendary band Redbone. Mark and Pete talk about and play some of the recordings Pete played on including … [Read more...]
Can Hamilton prevail in the BLM Era? The controversy over Lin Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton could not have been anticipated in 2015, especially during the Obama presidency. Black Lives Matter, as a … [Read more...]
Sister and brother musical team, Jeneda and Clayson Benally , are Sihasin. This musical group from the Navajo (Diné) Nation in Northern Arizona combine bass, drums and original lyrics into songs that … [Read more...]
