RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 7.08.23
Latinos in Texas: Affirmative Action, Population Growth, and the Future of College Admission. In striking down affirmative action programs in universities across the country, Chief Justice … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 7.21.23
Larry Portillo: A Latino Artist Celebrates Texas and San Antonio Larry Portillo, a talented San Antonio artist, has worked as an art framer for most of his life. Like many Latino artists, … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 6.30.23 THREE EARLY FAMILIES WHO SETTLED SAN ANTONIO’S PROSPECT HILL
Forging a Latino Community: Three Early Families Who Settled in San Antonio’s Prospect Hill Neighborhood The Prospect Hill neighborhood in San Antonio, Texas was one of the first major middle-class … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT LA PRENSA EARLY NEWSPAPER OF SAN ANTONIO
The Early History of a Major Spanish-Speaking Newspaper in the United States: La Prensa of San Antonio, Texas La Prensa first appeared in San Antonio when Ignacio E. Lozano, a Mexican … [Read more...]
MIS PENSAMIENTOS with ALFREDO SANTOS 6.16.23
Bienvenidos otra vez a La Voz Newspaper. Donde comienso mi editorial este mex? Tengo muchas cosas que decir. Primero quiero decir que me dar mucha tristeza tener que compartir la noticia de Leticia … [Read more...]
POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SAL BALDENEGRO “DEJA VU ALL OVER AGAIN”
Here we go again! In the immortal words of the great American philosopher Yogi Berra, “It’s déjà vu all over again” with regards to the banning of books. All over the country there are efforts … [Read more...]
BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 6.10.23 “BREGAR CON MIERDA”
Bregar con Mierda A esta edad avanzada, a punto de los 77, conmemorando un año de sobrevivencia tras un infarto y 3 baipases, me decidí por la compañía de otro animal en la casa. A estas … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT – LUIS “CHISPAS” GUERRERO AT CENTRO AZTLAN
Luis “Chispas” Guerrero Exhibit Opens at the Centro Cultural Aztlan The exhibit “Luis ‘Chispas’ Guerrero: Metal to the Pedal” opened on June 2, 2023 at the Centro Cultural Aztlan in San … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT – OMAR RODRIGUEZ AT UNAM SAN ANTONIO
The UNAM of San Antonio Opens Solo Exhibit by Latino Artist Omar Rodriguez. Rodriguez is a self-taught artist who began painting at the age of 43. His artistic career started at the … [Read more...]
TALES OF TORRES – REMEMBERING CHRIS STRACHWITZ
“If it wasn’t for Chris Strachwitz, Los Lobos wouldn’t have happened the way they did.” I was saddened to hear that Chris Strachwitz, the visionary and indefatigable music producer and founder … [Read more...]
TALES OF TORRES 05.25.23 LETS GET RID OF ACTIVE SHOOTER DRILLS
Let’s get rid of the presumed need for “active-shooter drills” in our schools Desafortunadamente, we observe a horrifying anniversary this week. A year ago, this country was convulsed by the deadly … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG ANGELA VALENZUELA ON UVALDE 5.26.23 (ORIGINALLY 06.03.22)
Reflections on Uvalde by Angela Valenzuela, Ph.D. Note: This article was originally published on June 3, 2022. Because of its relevance it is reprinted now, on the one-year anniversary of the … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT – CESAR MARTINEZ ART ACQUIRED BY MOMA
Cesar Martinez’s Art Acquired By New York Museum of Modern Art The prestigious Museum of Modern Art [MOMA] in New York City, in conjunction with the Ruiz-Healy Art Gallery of New York and … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA HERO GLORIA MOLINA – A CHICANA PIONEER
GLORIA MOLINA: A CHICANA PIONEER. Like many, many others, I was saddened to learn of the passing of Gloria Molina. She had battled cancer for three years. Accolades poured in from public … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT JOE PEÑA EXHIBITS
Latino Artist Joe Peña Exhibits at “Soy de Tejas” and Cheech Marin Museum Joe Peña’s success as an artist has hit a career high. His work is included in the exhibit “Soy de Tejas” at the Centro … [Read more...]
POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SALOMON BALDENEGRO “WE ARE NOT AFRAID”
We are not afraid… Those who would oppress us have grossly misjudged us. We are not afraid of them … As young people tend to be, we are idealistic: We have no doubt that we will prevail. … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT AMERICAN INDIANS AT SPANISH MISSIONS
Ramón Juan Vásquez, the director of AITSCM since 1998, speaks daily to visitors about a rich history of the San Antonio Mission Indians, a topic that has long been misunderstood or taught as an … [Read more...]
MIS PENSAMIENTOS with ALFREDO SANTOS 05.05.23
Mis Pensamientos Bienvenidos otra vez a La Voz. This month of May marks one year since the shooting in Uvalde. It is a tragedy that is going to be with us for many years to come. As one person put … [Read more...]
BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 04.22.23 “HACIA UN NUEVO ORDEN”
Burundanga de Zocotroco El titulo del libro más reciente de Rafael Cox Alomar es un testimonio al optimismo; consiste del compendio de sus columnas publicadas de 2015 a 2023 en periódicos (El … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT – THE UVALDE MURAL PROJECT
Art As Healing: The Uvalde Mural Project. As Abel Ortiz followed the evening news about the horrific killing of 21 of his fellow Uvalde, Texas residents nearly a year ago, he knew that he would … [Read more...]
POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SAL BALDENEGRO “WHAT’S THE REPUBLICAN DEATH QUOTA?”
“What’s the Republican death quota? … “What’s the Republican death quota? … The killing of children and other innocents continues, and the Republicans and their cronies continue to … [Read more...]