LATINOPIA ART “DAY OF THE DEAD”
On November 2nd of each year, Latinos throughout Mexico and the United States celebrate El Día de los Muertos, or The Day of the Dead. It is a time to remember and honor our beloved ones who have … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA MUSIC TEATRO DE LA TIERRA “LIBERTAD”
Members of the Fresno-based theater company, Teatro de la Tierra, perform "Libertad," a musical adaptation by Agustín Lira, director of the group. Lead singer Merlinda Espinosa is accompanied by … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA EVENT 2012 AMÉRICA TROPICAL PRESERVATION
After forty years of painstaking effort, the mural titled "America Tropical, originally painted in 1932 by Mexican muralist David Alfaro Siqueiros, and later whitewashed, has been preserved with a new … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA EVENT 1932 AMÉRICA TROPICAL WHITEWASH
In 1932, the Mexican muralist David Alfaro Siqueiros was invited to Los Angeles by the Chouinard Art Institute. During his six month stay, he painted three murals, the most controversial of which was … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA CINEMA ON TWO FRONTS
LATINOPIA CINEMA ON TWO FRONTS from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Mylene Moreno is an award-winning documentary producer and director whose credits include Episode One of the acclaimed four-part PBS … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA TEATRO DIANE ON LATINO THEATRE
Diane Rodriguez is an actress, stage director and theater administrator who is Associate Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Center Theater Group. She has been involved in Chicano and Latino theater … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD ALBERTO RIOS “THE THEATER OF NIGHT”
Alberto "Tito" Ríos is an Arizona poet whose works include ten books of poetry, three collections of short stories and a memoir. He reads here the title poem from his collection "The Theater of … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA FOOD CHILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD
Hatch, New Mexico, a small town that lies along the Rio Grande River in southern New Mexico, is known as the Chile Capital of the world because of the huge Chile production industry there. Latinopia … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA CINEMA SINGING OUR WAY TO FREEDOM
Paul Espinosa is an acclaimed filmmaker whose credits include documentary and narratives films such as The Lemon Grove Incident, And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him and Ballad of an Unsung Hero. His … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA DOCUMENT CONSTITUTION OF PUERTO RICO
CONTEXT: When Spanish explorers encountered Puerto Rico in 1493 they claimed it for the Spanish crown. Puerto Rico remained under Spanish rule for four hundred years until 1898 when the United … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA CINEMA ROBERT BELTRAN ON STAR TREK VOYAGER
Robert Beltran is an accomplished actor of stage, screen and television.He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Raoul in the cult film, "Eating Raoul," and as Chakotay in the science fiction … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA CINEMA RICHARD YÑIGUEZ ON ANTHONY QUINN
What is it like to act opposite a screen legend? Richard Yñiguez, star of the classic movie Boulevard Nights and of numerous television shows, learned early in his career when he landed a role acting … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA EVENT THE FIRST THANKSGIVING EL PASO, TEJAS 1598
Centuries before the first Spanish Explorers ventured into the El Paso region, the "High Plains" and deserts of the Rio Grande valley were the home of the Mansos, Tiguas, Piro as well as … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA PLÁTICA WHAT DOES JULY 4TH MEAN TODAY?
Latinopia Platica What does July 4th Mean today? from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. In 2020, at a time of a national Coronavirus pandemic and the Black Lives Matter Movement impacted America, Latinopia … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA ART CHICANO TIME TRIP
Latinopia Art Chicano Time Trip from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Wayne Healy and David Botello have collaborated as a two-man mural team for more than forty years. Working as East Los Streetscapers, … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA ART GRONK ON THE MORATORIUM MURAL
One of the most recognized murals in East Los Angeles is the "Black and White Mural" which is also known as the "Moratorium Mural." The work was created by Willie Herron and Gronk, co-founders, along … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA EVENT 2012 LIBROTRAFICANTES 6
The Librotraficantes Banned Book Caravan left Houston, Texas on March 12, 2012. After stops in San Antonio and El Paso, Texas, and Albuquerque , New Mexico, the caravan was ready to set out on the … [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 DIANA LÓPEZ “QUINCEANUNCA: NEVER FIFTEEN”
Diana López is a Texas author whose works include the adult novella, "Sofia's Saints," as well as her middle school books "Confetti Girl, and Choke." In her short story, "Quinceanunca: Never … [Read more...]
SERGIO TRONCOSO A PECULIAR KIND OF IMMIGRANT’S SON
Sergio Troncoso is an acclaimed author whose works include The Last Tortilla (1999), This Wicked Patch of Dust (2011) and Crossing Borders (2011). His most recent book is A Peculiar Kind of … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA CINEMA DIANE RODRÍGUEZ ON TERMINATOR 2
Diane Rodriguez is a stage and film actress, stage director, and Associate Director of the Los Angeles Center group. Among the many films she has been featured in is the Arnold Schwarzenegger cult … [Read more...]