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THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA 8.06.22

THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: RICHARD VARGAS ON HOW A CIVILIZATION BEGINS AND CHICANO VIKING, JOSÉ UMPIERRE ON BAD BUNNY IN PUERTO RICO, JOHN MARTINEZ ON TAKE ME TO THE OCEAN AND RICARDO ROMO ON MARTHA … [Read more...]

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August 6, 2022 by wpengine

LATINOPIA WORD RICHARD VARGAS HOW A CIVILIZATION BEGINS

Richard Vargas is an acclaimed poet whose collections include McLife (2005), American Jesus (2009) and Guernica, Revisted (2014). His latest collection is How a Civilization Begins (2022). At a recent … [Read more...]

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BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 8.06.22 “BENDITO BENITO”

Burundanga de Zocotroco José M. Umpierre Bendito Benito Confieso mi resistencia a querer abonar el tema. Tanto se ha dicho y escrito de Benito Martínez Ocasio (Bad Bunny) y su concierto … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Burundanga Boricua, Burunganda Boricua Tagged With: Burundanga Boricua del Zocotroco, José "Gugo" Umpierre, Jose Umpierre

August 6, 2022 by wpengine

LATINOPIA WORD RICHARD VARGAS CHICANO VIKINGS, PARAMOUNT JR. HIGH, 1969

Richard Vargas is an acclaimed poet whose latest collection is titled How a Civilization Begins. At a recent  Florycanto gathering at the home of author and literary activist Michael Sedano, Vargas … [Read more...]

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August 6, 2022 by wpengine

LATINOPIA EVENT 1984 LATINOS WIN PULITZER PRIZE

In 1983, a group of Mexican American reporters and columnists working at the Los Angeles Times, together undertook a massive project to report on the Southern California Mexican American community.  … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, LATINOPIA EVENT Tagged With: Frank Sotomayor, Latinos Awarded the Pultizer Prize

July 30, 2022 by wpengine

LATINOPIA WORD JOHN MARTINEZ “TAKE ME TO THE OCEAN”

John Martinez is a musician and poet who studied Creative Writing under the late Philip Levine. As a musician he has toured with El Teatro de la Tierra and with the group TROKA, co-founded by poet … [Read more...]

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August 6, 2022 by wpengine

MARK GUERRERO’S EAST LOS ANGELES MUSIC STORIES – LITTLE WILLIE G

Songwriter, performer and musician Mark Guerrero has initiated a new podcast, East Los Angeles Music Stories, in which he interviews key figures in the East Los Angeles music scene of the 1960s and … [Read more...]

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RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 8.06.22. MARTA SANCHEZ – CHICANA TRADITION AND MEMORY

The Life and Art of Marta Sanchez: Impressions of Chicana Culture, Tradition, and Memory In 1984 Marta Sanchez, a young Chicana artist from San Antonio, was selected for the “Mira” exhibit … [Read more...]

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August 6, 2022 by wpengine

RICARDO ROMO JUAN DE DIO MORA – BORDERLAND MASTER PRINTER

Juan de Dios Mora: Borderland Artist and Master Printer In June of 2019, the Smithsonian American Art Museum notified Juan de Dios Mora of their purchase of four of his art prints. To be a part of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report Tagged With: Dr. Ricardo Romo, Juan de Dios Mora, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report

July 30, 2022 by wpengine

LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG ANGELA VALENZUELA 7. 22.22 – DEMOCRATS STILL HAVE LATINX BLIND SPOT

Democrats Still Have a Latinx Blind Spot: Understanding Far-Right Republican Mayra Flores' recent Congressional Victory A thoughtful piece by Xochitl Gonzalez writing in this week's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG, Literature Tagged With: Angela Valenzuela, Mayra Flores

July 22, 2022 by wpengine

BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 7.22.22 SALUD, TERRITORIO Y PATRIA

Burundanga de Zocotroco José M. Umpierre Salud, Territorio y Patria El miércoles 15 de junio, a un mes de cumplir 76 años, me desperté a media noche con un fuerte dolor de pecho. De … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Burundanga Boricua, Burunganda Boricua Tagged With: Burundanga Boricua del Zocotroco, José "Gugo" Umpierre

July 22, 2022 by wpengine

LATINOPIA WORD PAT MORA ODE TO COURAGE

Poet and novelist Pat Mora's Adobe Odes is an anthology of 49 odes praising people, places and things that she holds dear. In this Ode to Courage, we discover that courage can be very real and … [Read more...]

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LATINOPIA WORD DAWNING OF DIVERSITY

Frank Sotomayor is an award-winning journalist who was co-editor of the Los Angeles Times Latino series which was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1984. In 2022 he published The Dawning of Diversity, How … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Chicanos at Stanford, Frank Sotomayor, Luis Nogales, Robert Anchondo, The Dawning of Diversity

July 16, 2022 by wpengine

MOMENT IN TIME A MEETING OF SCHOLARS

A MOMENT IN TIME A Meeting of Scholars. In October of 1982, a number of Chicano scholars attended a conference at the University of Texas at Austin. Following the conference, Sociologist Dr. … [Read more...]

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July 16, 2022 by wpengine

LATINOPIA WORD A GENERATION OF LEADERS

Frank Sotomayor is an award-winning Los Angeles Times journalist. In 2022 he published The Dawning of Diversity, How Chicanos Helped Change Stanford University. In the book he chronicles how key … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: and Felix and Maria Gutierrez, Frank POnce, Frank Sotomayor, Luis Nogales, Robert Anchondo, The Dawning of Diversity

July 16, 2022 by wpengine

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT LILIANA WILSON – AN IMMIGRANT LATINA ARTIST

Liliana Wilson: An Immigrant Latina Artist Several years ago I wrote about Liliana Wilson, a remarkably talented Latina immigrant artist who has spent her entire adult life in Texas. I wrote … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report Tagged With: Dr. Ricardo Romo, Liliana Wilson

July 16, 2022 by wpengine

POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SAL BALDENEGRO 7.09.22

“This is not who we are…” I keep hearing the refrain (or variations thereof) “This is not who we are…” in the context of the acts of domestic terrorism, such as the mass shootings we are experiencing … [Read more...]

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July 9, 2022 by wpengine

MARK GUERRERO’S ELA MUSIC STORIES – BOBBY RODRIGUEZ

This week on Mark Guerrero's East Los Angeles Music Stories Mark visits with Bobby Rodriguez, trumpet player extraordinaire, who played in many East L.A. bands in the 60s including The Counts, The … [Read more...]

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RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 7.09.22 JOSÉ ESQUIVEL ART PIONEER

José Esquivel: Chicano Art Pioneer and Barrio Visual Interpreter José Esquivel, one of the long-time Chicano artists in San Antonio and a co-founder of Con Safo, paints daily, an artistic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report Tagged With: Jose Esquivel, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report

July 9, 2022 by wpengine

LATINOPIA WORD ROLANDO HINOJOSA READS THE OLD REVOLUTIONARIES

Rolando Hinojosa Smith has been described as the "Dean of Chicano authors." He passed away on April 19, 2022 at three age pf 93 years. In this Latinopia Word he reads from his novel The Valley (1983), … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Rolando HInojosa, Rolando Hinojosa Smith, The Old Revolutionaires, The Valley

July 9, 2022 by wpengine

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 7.02.22 – LUIS VALDERAS, A FUTURIST ARTIST

Luis Valderas: A Futuristic Latino Artist Luis Valderas traces his artistic development to his early years working in the family-owned flower and ceramic shop in McAllen, Texas near the U.S.-Mexico … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report Tagged With: Dr. Ricardo Romo, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report

July 2, 2022 by wpengine

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Burundanga de Zocotroco José M. Umpierre Bendito Benito Confieso mi resistencia a querer abonar el tema. Tanto se ha dicho y escrito de Benito Martínez Ocasio (Bad Bunny) y su concierto reciente en Puerto Rico que me resultaba fútil añadir una opinión mas al mar de tinta y papel. Sin embargo, aquí me encuentro aceptando […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 8.06.22. MARTA SANCHEZ – CHICANA TRADITION AND MEMORY

August 6, 2022 By wpengine

The Life and Art of Marta Sanchez: Impressions of Chicana Culture, Tradition, and Memory In 1984 Marta Sanchez, a young Chicana artist from San Antonio, was selected for the “Mira” exhibit which was the first national Chicano/Latino art exhibition in America. Sponsored by Canadian Club, a beverage powerhouse in the United States and Canada, the […]

RICARDO ROMO JUAN DE DIO MORA – BORDERLAND MASTER PRINTER

July 30, 2022 By wpengine

Juan de Dios Mora: Borderland Artist and Master Printer In June of 2019, the Smithsonian American Art Museum notified Juan de Dios Mora of their purchase of four of his art prints. To be a part of the Smithsonian collection is a special recognition, and only a few Texas artists have ever realized that goal. […]

BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 7.22.22 SALUD, TERRITORIO Y PATRIA

July 22, 2022 By wpengine

Burundanga de Zocotroco José M. Umpierre Salud, Territorio y Patria El miércoles 15 de junio, a un mes de cumplir 76 años, me desperté a media noche con un fuerte dolor de pecho. De inmediato llame a mi hermana que acudió presurosa con mi cuñado para llevarme a la sala de emergencia del Hospital Presbiteriano, […]

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