Latino arts, history and culture
Spanish is a lovely tongue... Some recent incidents involving the use of Spanish (more on these below) brought to mind an essay entitled “Saints and sinners all agree…” I wrote several years ago. I … [Read more...]
During our various road trips--Librotraficantes, Interviews of Rudolfo Anaya, Paul Hutton and Rudy Anaya again--Jesus Treviño and I discussed the music of Hamilton, the joys of writing, the glories of … [Read more...]
De que la ignorancia es osada mi vida es prueba. Heme aquí, lejos de solfeos y pentagramas , lanzándome a la música. Visto que la cultura es una encomienda amplia y diversa, me aventuro a comentar un … [Read more...]
I was surprised by the American Legion Magazine interview on the GI Bill with Henry Kissinger and Hank Greenberg (June 2017). These are two public figures whom I’ve long admired despite … [Read more...]
Spine of Califas - Morning Crossing Morning, north over there. You’re the driver bringing five señoras to work, with tourist visas, $10 round trip. You’re the driver coming back from La … [Read more...]
WW II GENERATION GETS IT DONE! It is beyond ironic that teaching young people about the patriotism of the Mexican American community—e.g., that Mexican Americans/Latinos have earned more … [Read more...]
President Donald J. Trump represents an existential threat to immigrants in the United States. Trump’s immigration rhetoric and policies consist of racist, xenophobic, enforcement-only and … [Read more...]
Vine a Los Angeles The eagle perched on the cactus called me to Los Angeles. The Templo Mayor lays buried here. In my city, Mexico City, jaguar heads … [Read more...]
Bienvenidos otra vez a La Voz Newspaper! Tengo mucho que platicarte, pero no se si voy a tener suficiente espacio en este página. Pero hay les voy! Quiero empezar llamando a su atención la carrera … [Read more...]
The Republican party, aka Trumpian cult... I’ve written on this topic before, but I’m not being repetitious mindlessly. I believe that every time the phenomenon I discuss here emerges we need to … [Read more...]
It seems to be a truism of history that significant events begin inauspiciously. Or at least if one is attuned to the significance of the moment, its augury for the future … [Read more...]
4 de mayo de 2018 El primero de mayo se conmemora el Día Internacional de los Trabajadores, cuando millones marchan en múltiples localidades del mundo en reclamo de mejoras a las condiciones … [Read more...]
Adolfo Guzman López is a radio journalist and poet. As a journalist, he has been a reporter for the NPR affiliate in Los Angeles, KPCC, since 2000. As a poet, Guzman López is working on a poetry … [Read more...]
1950 La Insurrección Nacionalista El 5 de abril estrenó en las dos salas de cine de arte de San Juan el documental 1950: La Insurrección Nacionalista. Una película de José M. Dávila Marichal, … [Read more...]
Democrats-liberals and Republican-conservatives may be on opposite sides of the political spectrum, but if the dozens of political emails I receive daily are any guide, they seem to use the same … [Read more...]
I Am Not Your “Wetback” “Anti-Mexicanism is a form of nativism practiced by colonialists and their inheritors. —Dr. Juan Gómez-Quiñones (2017) To borrow—more like steal—from the great James … [Read more...]
El Congreso Norteamericano ha sido categórico en reafirmar nuestro carácter de territorio no incorporado, por lo que se me hace imperativo volver una y otra vez sobre esa realidad y las … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
