LATINOPIA MUSIC “JUANITO’S LAB”
Enrigue Lopetequi and Guillermina Zabala are filmmakers based in San Antonio, Texas who are documenting the music of extraordinary blind musical virtuoso Juanito Castillo. They are seeking completion … [Read more...]
MARK GUERRERO’S CHICANO MUSIC CHRONICLES – STEVE SALAS
This month's Chicano Music Chronicles features renowned musician, performer and singer Steve Salas, co-founder of the legendary Eastside band, Tierra. Steve Salas was born and raised in Lincoln … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD CYNTHIA E. OROZCO ON ALONSO S. PERALES
Noted historian Dr. Cynthia E. Orozco has just published her latest book, Pioneer of Mexican-American Civil Rights: Alonso S. Perales . In this Latinopia Word interview she speaks about Alonso Perales … [Read more...]
BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 03.26.22
Burundanga de Zocotroco El asunto del momento en Puerto Rico es el cierre de negociaciones en torno a la estructuración de la deuda pública que devuelve el gobierno al mercado crediticio, cinco … [Read more...]
TALES OF TORRES 03.26.22 “LET’S GET STUPID ON CRIME”
“Let’s Get Stupid on Crime” For Latinos and African Americans, it seems like we’re living in the surreal world of the Racism Mambo: one step forward, two steps back. Politicians and pundits … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 03.26.22 MARY AGNES RODRÍGUEZ – MURALIST COMMUNITY ACTIVIST
Latina Mary Agnes Rodríguez: Muralist, Community Activist, and Versatile Artist By Ricardo Romo Mary Agnes Rodríguez is a San Antonio, Texas artist known for her murals, paintings, bus stop … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 03.11.22 MAGGIE RIVAS RODRÍGUEZ – LATINA TRAILBLAZER
A Latina Trailblazer Scholar: Dr. Maggie Rivas-Rodríguez One of the newest research and scholarship gems of the University of Texas at Austin is the UT Voces Oral History Center directed by Dr. … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA MUSIC LITTLE JOE AND BETO VILLA
Little Joe Hernández has inspired audiences with his unique Tejano big band sound. Here, Little Joe talks about the influence on his music by orchestra tejana greats of the 1950s such as Beto Villa … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG DR. THELMA REYNA INTERVIEWS AUTHOR YOLANDA NAVA
INTERVIEW WITH YOLANDA NAVA, Author of Through the Dark By Thelma T. Reyna REYNA: You are an international award-winning author, an Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist, a community advocate … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT RAUL RENE GONZALEZ’S ART WORLD
Raul Rene Gonzalez’s Art World Raul Rene Gonzalez is a self-described multidisciplinary artist who creates art by using a multitude of mediums and methods. While he favors painting, he is … [Read more...]
EASTER , 1916 BY WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS
Easter, 1916 By William Butler Yeats I have met them at close of day Coming with vivid faces From counter or desk among grey Eighteenth-century houses. I have passed with a nod of … [Read more...]
BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 02.26.22 DECLARACIONES DE BIGGS
Burundanga de Zocotroco Andrew Biggs, es miembro fundador de la Junta de Supervisión Fiscal, fue nominado por el líder republicano Mitch Mc Connell. En un foro reciente de la Universidad de … [Read more...]
TALES OF TORRES 02.26.22 REVIEW OF THE NEW WEST SIDE STORY
What Are Latino Audiences to Make of the New “West Side Story”? If you’re a Latino, the movie “West Side Story” casts a long perpetual shadow. Is it okay to like the movie, even with its … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 02.26.22 FIGHTING POVERTY ON THE WESTSIDE
Latinos in San Antonio’s Westside: Fighting Poverty and Inequities San Antonio’s Westside, the poorest district in the city and one of the poorest urban communities in the United States, … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA CINEMA PEPE SERNA “AUDITIONS”
How does an actor audition for a role? This is a question that every actor must ask before they walk into a casting room often facing not just the casting director, but the writer of the film or TV … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA MUSIC STEVE SALAS REMEMBERS
Latinopia Music Steve Salas Remembers from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Steve Salas is the versatile singer/performer and co-founder of the celebrated music group, Tierra. As lead singer of Tierra, … [Read more...]
LATINOPA MUSIC LITTLE JOE HERNÁNDEZ AND JAZZ
Little Joe Hernandez is a Tejano music legend first with his group Little Joe and the Latinaires and later with Little Joe Y La Familia. Throughout his decades long career Little Joe has developed his … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT LATINOS AT THE SUPER BOWL
Latinos in Sports: Competing in the NFL and Super Bowl Tony Romo serving as this year’s Super Bowl CBS broadcaster will provide a play-by-play analysis of the big game, a television first for a … [Read more...]
POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SAL BALDENEGRO 02.19.22
Empathy takes on Evil… “As long as there is plenty, poverty is evil. Government belongs wherever evil needs an adversary….” Robert F. Kennedy We’re experiencing times in which our well being, … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA MUSIC RUDY SALAS ON TIERRA
Latinopia Music Rudy Salas on Tierra from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Rudy and Steve Salas founded the music group Tierra in 1973. They became the chief proponents of the "Chicano sound" in music. In … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA MUSIC TIERRA ON “TOGETHER”
Latinopia Music Tierra On Together from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Brothers Rudy and Steve Salas co-founded the music group Tierra (Earth) in 1973, Their hit song "Together" rose to … [Read more...]