THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA 11.27.21
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: LUIS TORRES ON THANKSGIVING LEFTOVERS, RICARDO ROMO ON THE ART OF JACINTO GUEVARA, THELMA REYNA REVIEWS MIXQUIAHUALA LETTERS BY ANA CASTILLO, AND LATINOPIA SHOWCASES MEXICO'S … [Read more...]
BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 11.20.21 “OTRO VEZ Y SIEMPRE LA UNIVERSIDAD”
Burundanga de Zocotroco Otra vez y Siempre la Universidad Encuentra uno en el camino asuntos recurrentes, temas esenciales, teclas a las que retornar ya sea por su consonancia o su … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 11.20.21 “LATINOS IN THE U.S. ECONOMY”
Latinos in the U.S. Economy: Challenging Times and Promising Opportunities The most recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show promising employment figures and a drop in unemployment rates … [Read more...]
FIERCE POLITICS WITH ALVARO HUERTA “RUDY AND ME: ODE TO A LIVING LEGEND”
I first met Dr. Rodolfo F. Acuña (“Rudy”) in Fall of 1986, as a UCLA undergraduate from East Los Angeles. It wasn’t in person. I met the famous author by reading his classic book, Occupied America: … [Read more...]
POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SALOMON BALDENEGRO “REPUBLICANS AND THE KKK-AN UGLY COUPLING”
Republicans and the KKK – an ugly coupling… It’s déjà vu all over again. American philosopher Yogi Berra Indeed, it’s déjà vu all over again. Fifty-six years after the passage of the Voting … [Read more...]
BRAVO ROAD with DON FELIPE ORTEGA 05.24.24 “IN AMERICA’S DEFENSE -MEXICAN AMERICANS”
IN AMERICA’S DEFENSE: MEXICANS AND MEXICAN AMERICANS By Felipe de Ortego y Gasca At almost 92, World War II seems like a world and a half ago. I had just turned 17 in 1943 … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT “DAY OF THE DEAD IN SAN ANTONIO”
Day of The Dead Comes Alive in San Antonio The Mexican holiday known as Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, falls on November 1 and 2. The two-day celebration of the lives of the deceased … [Read more...]
BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 11.06.21 “SE ME ESTA ACABANDO LA PACIENCIA”
Burundanga de Zocotroco José M. Umpierre Se me está acabando la paciencia. ¿Qué se puede esperar de una vista judicial en que la magistrada comienza con la sentencia: “se me esta acabando … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 10.30.21 “GONZO247 TRANSFORMS HOUSTON WALLS”
Latino Artist Gonzo247 Transforms Houston’s Walls Houston’s skyline has changed dramatically in the last two decades, and Mario E. Figueroa, aka Gonzo247, has made sure that Latino art has kept up … [Read more...]
BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 10.30.21
Burundanga de Zocotroco José M. Umpierre Por la encendida calle … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 10.16.21 “PRESERVING MEXICAN CULTURAL HERITAGE IN SAN ANTONIO”
Preserving Mexican Cultural Heritage in San Antonio A recent article in the New York Times, “Growth Tests a New San Antonio” by Patrick Sisson [Oct. 5, 2021], noted that “Some fear projects … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 10.08.21 ‘HONORING LATINO MILITARY HEROES”
Honoring Latino Military Heroes Every American war has produced Latino heroes. In the American Revolution, General George Washington counted on the help of Spanish colonists living thousands … [Read more...]
POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SAL BALDENEGRO 10.09.21 “STEREOTYPES ARE NOT FUNNY”
Stereotypes are not funny… A subscriber to a Listserv I am a member of recently criticized Jewish comedians from yesteryear for having invoked Mexican stereotypes in their routines. He’s right to … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 10.02.21 MISSING IN U.S. HISTORICAL MEMORIALS
Latinos Missing in U.S. Historical Memorials By Ricardo Romo PhD History usually belongs to the victors. Although the Union won the Civil War and saved democracy in the United States, there are … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT TEXAS RESTORES SEGREGATED SCHOOL BUILT FOR MEXICAN AMERICANS
Marfa, Texas Restores Segregated School built for Mexican Americans In perhaps a first for Texas education history, Mexican American residents of Marfa, Texas have initiated an important community … [Read more...]
POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS WITH SAL BALDENEGRO 9.18.21
The hypocrisy overwhelms… It’s discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit. Noel Coward, English playwright, composer, director, and singer Esa gente no … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT AMERICO PAREDES: SCHOLAR, POET, MUSICIAN, TEACHER, MENTOR
Americo Paredes: Scholar, Poet, Musician, Teacher, and Mentor In my fifty years of academic life, I have interacted with hundreds of scholars and graduate students. When I first met Americo … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT LYDIA MENDOZA
Lydia Mendoza: Borderland Music Star Lydia Mendoza, a Tejana singer of Spanish-language ballads and Borderland Norteno corridos, was the first Latina to achieve international recognition--in … [Read more...]
BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 8.28.21 AL FINAL DE LA FILA
Al Final de la Fila La Asociación Puertorriqueña de Profesores Universitario (APPU) en la que milité activo previo a mi jubilación me privilegia con la petición de reseñar la publicación de Al … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 8.21.21 SANTIAGO JIMENEZ, JR. A LATINO MUSIC LEGEND
Santiago Jimenez, Jr.: A Latino Music Legend Santiago Jimenez, Jr, one of the brightest Tejano musical stars of his generation, has recorded 85 conjunto CDs and eight LPs, for a total of more … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 8.14.21 “SAM CORONADO AND LATINO PRINTMAKING”
Sam Coronado: Major Contributor to Latino Print-Making Sam Coronado overcame many obstacles in his personal and professional journey to become an artist. His struggles began early in life. As a … [Read more...]