THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA 12.03.22
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: EDUARDO PAGAN ON THE ZOOT SUIT RIOTS, RICARDO ROMO ON EARLY HISTORY OF SOUTH TEXAS, DOLORES HUERTA ON CESAR CHAVEZ'S 1966 PEREGRINACIÓN AND ANGELA ROA "CANTO … [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...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 12.03.22 TEXAS LATINO HISTORY REEXAMINED
Texas Latino Colonial History Reexamined Texas, with its size, diverse geography, politics, and culture is many things to different people. The New York Times deputy political editor Manny … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 11.26.22 LUIS JIMENEZ A LATINO LEGACY
Luis Jiménez: A Latino Legacy of Borderland Cultures Luis Jiménez, a trail blazing artist of the U.S. Mexico borderlands, grew up in El Paso learning as a young boy how to spray paint, weld, … [Read more...]
MARK GUERRERO’S EAST L.A. MUSIC STORIES – LI’L RAY JIMENEZ
Singer/songwriter Mark Guerrero interviews singer/songwriter/performer Li'l Ray Jimenez, one of the best singers and performers to emerge from the "Golden Age" of the East L.A. music scene of the … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 11.19.22 SYLVIA OROZCO ART MUSEUM FOUNDER
Sylvia Orozco: Latina Artist, Museum Founder, Mexic-Arte Director, and Community Leader Sylvia Orozco, Co-Founder and head of Mexic-Art Museum in Austin, Texas, is completing her 38th year as … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD EDWARD VIDAURRE READS “GOD IS”
Edward Vidaurre is a South Texas Poet who was inducted into the prestigious Texas Institute of Letters on April 23, 2022. As part of his induction he was asked to read from his works. He read "God Is" … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 11.12.22 MEMORIES OF A LATINO WWII VETERAN
Memories of a Latino WWII Veteran On Veterans Day every November 11, we recognize the men and women who have served our country in war and in peacetime. World War II stands out as a … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA BOOK REVIEW – LUIS TORRES ON “THE GREAT WAR” BY ADAM HOCHSCHILD
“The Great War, A Violent Peace and Democracy’s Forgotten Crisis” Any person with his or her eyes open knows we are in a perilous time. Donald Trump ignited it in 2016, but he didn’t invent the … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA CINEMA CARLOS SANDOVAL ON “A CLASS APART”
Carlos Sandoval is co-producer of the award winning documentary "A Class Apart." In the 1950s Mexican Americans were blatantly discriminated against and often lynched. The 14 Amendment which provided … [Read more...]
MARK GUERRERO’S EAST L.A. STORIES – BOBBY AVILA
Singer/songwriter Mark Guerrero interviews musician Bobby Avila, who went from having a troubled and difficult youth, which included juvenile hall and being homeless as a teenager, to having a musical … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 10.29.22 DAY OF THE DEAD RESURRECTED BY LATINO COMMUNITIES
Day of The Dead Resurrected By U.S Latino Communities The Mexican/U.S. Latino holiday known as Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, falls on November 1 and 2. Today’s broad public celebration of … [Read more...]
BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 10.29.22 A DIOS ROGANDO Y CON EL MAZO DANDO
Burundanga de Zocotroco A Dios rogando y con el mazo dando. Reconozco que con más frecuencia que lo contrario, esta columna dedica más espacio a la inconformidad y las quejas, sobran … [Read more...]
MIS PENSAMIENTOS WITH ALFREDO SANTOS 12.05. 22
Here come the General Election in November. Major races include the contest for Governor of Texas, Attorney General and a whole host of down ballot candidates. The air waves and social media will be … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD CYNTHIA GUARDADO READS “CALL ME REFUGEE FOUR”
Cynthia Guardado is a professor of English at Fullerton College and a poet whose most recent collection of poems is titled Cenizas (Ashes). Here she reads the poem, "Call Me Refugee Four." … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT LA MALINCHE CHALLENGES HISTORICAL INTERPRETATIONS
La Malinche Exhibit Challenges Historical Interpretations The exhibit, Traitor, Survivor, Icon: Legacy of La Malinche, an extraordinary selection of art, opened on October 14, 2022 at the San … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD CYNTHIA GUARDADO READS “REFLEJO”
Cynthia Guardado is a professor of English at Fullerton College and a poet whose most recent collection of poems is titled Cenizas (Ashes). Here she reads the poem, "Reflejo" … [Read more...]
MARK GUERRERO’S EAST L.A. MUSIC STORIES – CHAN ROMERO
Singer/songwriter Mark Guerrero interviews rock & roll pioneer Chan Romero whose song "The Hippy Hippy Shake" was recorded by The Beatles, The Swingin' Blue Jeans, The Georgia Satellites, and many … [Read more...]
TALES OF TORRES 10.15.22 RACIST COMMENTS A SETBACK FOR LATINOS
Secretly Recorded Racist Comments by Public Officials Are a Setback for Latinos !Chingao! Latino political “leaders” have created a tsunami of controversy and social chingasos … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT LUIS LOPEZ: PAINTER, MURALIST, SCULPTOR
Luis Lopez: Latino Painter, Muralist, and Sculptor Luis Lopez celebrated his 45th year of canvas painting and public murals by transitioning to full time creative work in public art sculpture. … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD GUARDADO READS “JOHN’S MARKET ON EIGHTH AND MARIPOSA”
Cynthia Guardado is a professor of English at Fullerton College and a poet whose most recent collection of poems is titled Cenizas (Ashes). Here she reads the poem, "John's Market on Eighth and … [Read more...]