Latino arts, history and culture
Carmen Tafolla: A Prize-Winning Latina Poet Carmen Tafolla’s contributions to American literature are multifaceted and profound. Her readers already knew this when Alex Haley called her a … [Read more...]
Xavier Garza, Latino Artist and Author: A Premier Storyteller Xavier Garza grew up among storytellers in his hometown of Rio Grande City along the Texas-Mexico border. The best of the … [Read more...]
Nansi Guevara, Guillermina Zabala, and Catherine Cisneros at the 2022 MASA Exhibit By Dr. Ricardo Romo Nansi Guevara described herself artistically as a “graphic designer, an illustrator, … [Read more...]
“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...]
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: CHRISTINE MARIN'S GUEST BLOG ON JOE SOLETO, RICARDO ROMO ON SAN ANTONIO POLITICS OF THE 1960s, SERGIO HERNANDEZ'S ARNIE AND PORFI ON CHRISTMAS AND As the end of year gets … [Read more...]
Whose side are you on? Recent events – the massacre of shoppers in Buffalo, the Uvalde massacre of children, the outright refusal of Republicans to address gun reform – bring the old union song … [Read more...]
Latino Children Benefit From Uvalde’s Public Library Over the past five years, Harriett and I have been donating books to Uvalde’s El Progreso Memorial Library. Both of us have been educators … [Read more...]
Burundanga de Zocotroco José M. Umpierre MAS DE LO MISMO Dos asuntos dominan la Burundanga Boricua en los últimos tiempos. Más que novedad, son de los que colman la paciencia; condiciones … [Read more...]
History surrounds us… Again, I will forego writing about political issues. Instead, I will try to do justice to a history maker, someone whose advocacy had national implications, someone I was … [Read more...]
Fidencio Duran: A Painter Who Captures Latino Culture and Traditions in Everyday Life Texas artist Fidencio Duran has been climbing tall scaffolds since he won a commission to complete a mural … [Read more...]
Carlos Rosales-Silva’s Abstract Imagery Captures Latino Culture Carlos Rosales-Silva, a resident of New York City for the past decade, relies on memory, photographs, and historical accounts of … [Read more...]
Burundanga de Zocotroco José M. Umpierre La atención pública en la Isla del Encanto en los últimos tiempos ha estado enfocada en la determinación del tribunal Supremo Federal en cuanto a la … [Read more...]
Nicknames can be hurtful, harmful… Nicknames stick to people, and the most ridiculous are the most adhesive. Thomas Chandler Haliburton – Nova Scotian-Canadian-English politician and author. By … [Read more...]
Latino Artists: Islas, Telles, and Maldonado at the Presa House Gallery The Presa House Gallery was co-founded by interdisciplinary artist and art educator, Jenelle Esparza, and artist, … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
“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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
