Latino arts, history and culture
Latino Boxing In Southern California By Gene Aguilera Latino Boxing In Southern California is a journey back in time to an incredibly exciting era for boxing aficionados. In terms of size, this … [Read more...]
“Hypocrites chasing windmills…” It’s the Christmas season, and, predictably, the right-wing “war on Christmas” nonsense has begun. Former Wisconsin governor Scott Walker and other Republicans are … [Read more...]
Why They Leave: A Central American Account In the last decade more immigrants arrived at the U.S. borders from Mexico and Central America than from any other region of the world. The arrival of … [Read more...]
Dr. Alvaro Huerta is a professor of Urban and Regional Planning at California State Polytechnic University at Pomona. In his recent book, Defending Latina/o Migrant Communities in the Xenophobic Era … [Read more...]
Se mueve la vida de momento en momento. Hay algunos pocos de exaltación y entusiasmo, cuando todo toma velocidad y empuje, se exacerba la imaginación y se enciende la productividad. Algunos lo llaman … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Day has come and gone, leaving lots of leftovers – both actual and metaphorical. Above the din of football game crowds emanating from the nonstop television in the next room, there were … [Read more...]
This week Mark Guerrero hosts an interview with legendary Chicano vocalist Little Willie G., whose fantastic musical odyssey began in the early 60’s and includes his 2002 CD produced by David Hidalgo … [Read more...]
A Champion for Latino Veterans and Civil Rights: The Story of Dr. Hector Perez Garcia Latinos have fought in every American war dating back to the American Revolution in 1776. They … [Read more...]
Huelga! Huelga! Huelga! The United Steelworkers(USW) and several other unions—Teamsters, Boilermakers, Electricians, Machinists & Aerospace workers, Automobile workers, and Operating … [Read more...]
El Toro y los Cuernos Si bien es cierto que el tema de Puerto Rico anda figurando con alguna prominencia en los círculos de poder federal, está por verse si el movimiento nos saca, o no, del … [Read more...]
It is with a heavy heart that I share with readers of La Voz Newspaper that my mother, Molly Santos, the founder of La Voz has passed away at the age of 93. She lived a long life and there were many … [Read more...]
Mark Guerrero returns with another insightful podcast, this time he visits with interviews Louie Mendez and Lorenzo "Lencho" Martinez about their music careers--made over the years both together and … [Read more...]
Marta Sanchez: Art Formed by Culture, Tradition, and Memory Marta Sanchez is an important Latina artist who over the past three decades has contributed to creating Latina and Chicana art in … [Read more...]
El Territorio El Descalabro El caso de Puerto sigue dando de que hablar en las grandes esferas del gobierno federal. Un río revuelto de intrigas, que se complica con la situación de esta … [Read more...]
Pensamientos Editorial La Voz Newspaper - October, 2019 Otra vez aquí estamos con La Voz. Con un poco de tristeza recordamos al amigo Rogelio F. Muñoz de Uvalde, Texas. Rogelio passed away … [Read more...]
My comadre asks me, How can I not be supportive of Julian Castro for President? Comadre, I see Julian Castro as one of my own! Many of us Chicanas cradled him when he was a baby, as his mom Rosie … [Read more...]
Proud Yaqui Gabriel Ayala is multi-layered yet simple... I was thrilled to have a front-row seat at a recent performance by Gabriel Ayala, award-winning, internationally known and acclaimed … [Read more...]
Jesús Moroles: A Renowned American Sculptor During his life as an artist, Jesús Moroles received many important commissions for his granite sculptures. Over a thirty-four year career, he … [Read more...]
Now is the winter of our discontent… Plots have I laid, inductions dangerous, By drunken prophecies, libels, and dreams, To set my brother Clarence and the king In deadly hate the one … [Read more...]
Es falso decir que lo que nos determina son las circunstancias. Al contrario, las circunstancias son el dilema ante el cual tenemos que decidirnos. Pero el que decide es nuestro carácter. - José … [Read more...]
Dolores Huerta is one of the most influential Latina leaders in America. A labor leader and community organizer, she co-founded the United Farm Workers (UFW) with Cesar Chavez, the first successful … [Read more...]
