Latino arts, history and culture
Art is good for the mind and soul. Several years ago I found an interesting article in the New York Times with the headline, “Going to Museums May Be Good for Your Health.” Art reporter, Maria Cramer, … [Read more...]
Carolina Flores: Latina Artist Represents Family,Culture, and Community Latino art might be coming to your neighborhood soon. Cultural centers, small businesses, and non-profit … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
“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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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 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 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...]
