THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA 07.09.26
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA:THE FABULOUS SINKHOLE! BURUNDANGA BORICUA ON THE COSTS AND BENEFITS OF TURNING 80, PROFE QUEZADA ON FOOTPRINTS OF COURAGE: CHICANO CIVIL RIGHTS HISTORY AND RICARDO ROMO'S … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD THE FABULOUS SINKHOLE
What happens when a mysterious sinkhole appears one day in Mrs. Romero's front yard? Watch this video and find out! … [Read more...]
EL PROFE QUEZADA NOS DICE 07.09.26 FOOTPRINTS OF COURAGE: A JOURNEY THROUGH CHICANO CIVIL RIGHTS HISTORY
Throughout the twentieth century, Mexican Americans and Chicanos/as fought tirelessly for civil rights, often in overlooked corners of the nation. An initial review of the literature revealed the … [Read more...]
BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 07.09.26 (ENGLISH) TURNING EIGHTY: COSTS AND BENEFITS
I'm 80 years old. It is a round number, with the forcefulness that eight decades can have. I don't claim prowess, although living beyond the average life expectancy is still an achievement. Adequacy, … [Read more...]
BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 07.09.26 OCTOGENARIO: COSTOS Y BENEFICIOS
Burundanga de Zocotroco José M. Umpierre Octogenario: costos y beneficios Cumplo 80 años. Es un número redondo, con la contundencia que pueden tener ocho décadas. No reclamo proeza, aunque … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 7.09.26 JACINTO GUEVARA’S ART DOCUMENTS BARRIO LIFE
Chicano art originated in the late 1960s and early 1970s as a means to fill an artistic void in American art. Artistically, the Chicano artists painted murals that protested the Vietnam War, promoted … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 07.02.26 RECOMMENDED SUMMER READING!
WE EXIST IN THE WHISPER, HOUSTON, TX- In We Exist in the Whisper: Huelga School Verses (ISBN: 979-8-89375-030-0; $17.95), author Lupe Mendez reveals the Mexican community’s school boycott in Houston … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD DAVID A. ROMERO “THE ENEMY SLEEPS”
David A. Romero is a Mexican American poet and prose author of the poetry collections My Name is Romero and Diamond Bar 2. He is co-founder of El Martillo Press. Romero spoke to Latinopia about his … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD DAVID ROMERO READS “THE ENEMY SLEEPS”
David A. Romero is a Mexican American poet and prose author of the poetry collections My Name is Romero and Diamond Bar 2. He reads here from his latest work, a mystery novel titled "The Enemy … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 6.27.26 THE CHEECH FEATURES SIXTY-ONE CHICANO ARTISTS
The Cheech Museum exhibit “We the People: Chicano Art in the U.S.A.” opened on May 30, 2026. With 126 works by 61 artists, it is one of the largest Chicano shows of this century. Organized by artist … [Read more...]
A ZOMBIE FATHER’S DAY- NOT by LAZARO DE LA TIERRA 6.18.26
MY FATHER’S DAY–NOT. I really dread Father’s Day. Why? Ever since I can remember, all around me kids at school with fathers talking about what gift they’ll get their dad, the great times they’ll … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 6.18.26 BOULDER EXHIBIT: THREE VOICES/ONE HEART
The Boulder, Colorado art scene is vibrant and multicultural. Tres Voces, Un Corazón / Three Voices, One Heart at the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art presents the work of three artists whose … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA HERO SILVESTRE RAYMOND MIRELES
In 1962, Sylvester Raymond Mireles, became the first Latino faculty member at East Los Angeles College (ELAC). Ray (as he chose to be called,) was a pioneer in the Chicano movement for proudly wearing … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA EVENT 1943 ZOOT SUIT RIOTS
In 1943, gangs of American servicemen attacked young Mexican American youth dressed in Zoot Suits, beat them and ripped off their clothes. This infamous incident, that lasted a week, became known as … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA EVENT 1940 ORIGINS OF THE PACHUCOS
In the 1940s, in response to widespread discrimination by American society, Mexican American youth created their own counter-culture movement. They called themselves pachucos and they had their own … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 6.11.26 BLAS E. LOPEZ’S PAINTINGS OF MEXICAN AND MESTIZO CULTURE
Blas E. Lopez’s exhibit at the new barrio gallery, Gallery Youngblood Art in San Antonio’s Westside, opened on May 16, 2026. Gallery owner Victor Moran curated the show. As a professional artist for … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD IRE’NE LARA SILVA what i remembered yesterday
Ire'ne Lara Silva is a poet based in Texas whose latest collection of poems is titled Cuicatcalli House of Song. Along with fellow poets Luivette Resto and Angelina Saenz , she recently read at the … [Read more...]
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA 6.04.26 EVA MARENGO SANCHEZ’S SOLO EXHIBIT HIGHLIGHTS FAMILY TRADITIONS
Eva Marengo Sanchez’s solo show, Any Given Monday, at the Ruiz Healy Art Gallery in San Antonio, features the San Antonio-based artist’s new paintings. Her recent artwork combines natural floral … [Read more...]
MARK GUERRERO’S EAST L.A. MUSIC STORIES – MARTHA GONZALEZ OF QUETZAL
Singer/songwriter/percussionist/educator and founding member of the band Quetzal, who have eight albums to their credit. They call themselves an East L.A. Chican@ rock group, whose music is a mix of … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD RICARDO LIRA ACUÑA “PRODIGAL”
Ricardo Lira Acuña is a Mexican American writers whose previous works include two books of poetry and photography, Under the Influence and Greetings From Heaven and Hell and the graphic novel The … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD RICARDO LIRA ACUÑA READS “PRODIGAL”
Ricardo Lira Acuña is a Mexican American author whose latest work is the novel "Prodigal." The autobiographical novel chronicles his experiences growing up in a Southwest border town and then winning … [Read more...]