Latino arts, history and culture
Undocumented workers more patriotic than Trump… If we had a microphone that could hover over the United States during tax time, the collective mumbling and grumbling—not to mention the ear-reddening … [Read more...]
Aquí no pasa nada, pero tampoco hay momento de aburrimiento Se avecinan las elecciones y su inmediatez ha acelerado el paso de trote a galope, con todos avivando la urgencia decisiva y la … [Read more...]
Movies By Latinos Are Good, But So Few By Dr. Ricardo Romo During Hispanic Heritage Month, [September 15-October 12] Latinos celebrate their culture and acknowledge their rich history. Many of … [Read more...]
Dolores Huerta: A Latina for All Working People Many of us received a letter this week from the legendary labor leader, Dolores Huerta. She reminded us that September 16 marks the beginning of … [Read more...]
La Voz Newspaper - October, 2020 Correction In our June, 2020 issue of La Voz we ran a story on a new book by Pedro Diaz and failed to credit the article to Gloria Cisneros Lenoir, Ph.D, the author … [Read more...]
This month, Mark Guerrero interviews three members of The Reckless Night Ensemble about their album Pan-Americanos, which includes seven Lalo Guerrero songs, "Vamos a Bailar," "16 Pounds," "Los … [Read more...]
Latino Youth Fired up To Vote In less than 50 days Latino voters will be making one of the most important political decisions of their lives. The November presidential elections matter greatly … [Read more...]
El deceso de Bader Ginsburg, Roe v Wade y la re-elección de Donald Trump El deceso de Ruth Bader Ginsburg deja un enorme vacío en el Tribunal Supremo, amenaza una de las libertades de la mujer … [Read more...]
Trump lied, people died… That sign is ubiquitous at civil-rights marches and other rallies. But the sign is more than a clever slogan. It’s a four-word essay reflecting reality. Some people have … [Read more...]
“An Ethnic Studies Victory in California: ¡Si, Se Puede!” On August 7, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1460 (ethnic studies bill) by Assemblymember Shirley Weber (D-San Diego). … [Read more...]
Coming to America: A Romo Family in 1539 Latinos have been in America longer than any other ethnic or racial immigrant group. This is an account of how a Romo family came to America. In 1539 … [Read more...]
Burundanga de Zocotroco S.E.D.A. o no S.E.D.A.: ese es el dilema Las congresistas Nydia Velázquez y Alexandria Ocasio Cortez recién han sometido el proyecto con el nombre de: Puerto Rico … [Read more...]
August is proving to be a monumental month for Latinos in the 2020 presidential election. In a highly orchestrated virtual convention, the Biden-Harris team laid out a promising platform that … [Read more...]
Corridos: “singing newspapers” and community organizers… The corrido, which tells a true story in song, has served us well over the years. It has informed and inspired us and has moved us to … [Read more...]
Joe Biden made history with his selection of Kamala Harris as his running mate. As the first Black and Asian woman to join the nation’s highest election ticket, she adds strength to the political team … [Read more...]
The Pandemic: Memory and Family History The pandemic is more than a health crisis. The pandemic has also caused an economic recession resulting in the loss of millions of jobs across America. … [Read more...]
This month Mark Guerrero brings us the music of Trini López on the Chicano radio Network (CRN). Every night in May, from 7Pm to 9PM listen to Mark's interview with music legend Trini López … [Read more...]
Resulta penoso contar y difícil de creer el camino pesaroso de una cultura que procura tocar fondo. Los eventos recientes en torno a las primarias de los partidos mayoritarios que se celebraron el … [Read more...]
Burundanga de Zocotroco Por mediación del buen amigo Kendal Marsh, responsable de mi evolución ideologíca, llega a mi el libro March of Folly: from Troy to Viet Nam de la historiadora Barbara … [Read more...]
Latino Parents Worry About Reopening Schools For families across America, mid summer has traditionally been a time to start thinking about the upcoming fall classes. Over 50 million students were … [Read more...]
Can Hamilton prevail in the BLM Era? The controversy over Lin Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton could not have been anticipated in 2015, especially during the Obama presidency. Black Lives Matter, as a … [Read more...]
