Latino arts, history and culture
Part II of Feminists before their times… “A woman with a voice is by definition a strong woman.” Melinda French Gates, American philanthropist In Part I of this series, I noted that back … [Read more...]
Feminists before their times… “A strong woman is a woman determined to do something others are determined not be done.” — Marge Piercy American poet, novelist As I traverse the twilight … [Read more...]
Forget history—let’s drink some beer! Let’s celebrate what we don’t know… Americans love to celebrate—even when they do not exactly know what it is they’re celebrating. The Fourth of July, for … [Read more...]
Our historical truths aren’t erasable… To control a people you must first control what they think about themselves and how they regard their history and culture. And when your conqueror makes you … [Read more...]
Irish-Chicano Nexus "I’m gonna wear the green sneakers I wore last year to a St.Pat’s party." Mexican American young man, overheard in a grocery store checkout line. Waiting in line at the … [Read more...]
“Children do learn what they live. Then they grow up to live what they've learned.” Dorothy Nolte (1924 – 2005), American poet, writer, and family counselor. Historic role reversal… In … [Read more...]
My heart soars like a hawk… You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore. César Chávez, Chicano labor and civil rights leader Those who would oppress us have grossly misjudged us. We … [Read more...]
The American fascists are most easily recognized by their deliberate perversion of truth and fact. Henry A. Wallace, Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Vice President (1941–45) and Goodwill Ambassador to Latin … [Read more...]
We’re in a world of hate Hate … causes (a person) to describe the beautiful as ugly and the ugly as beautiful, and to confuse the true with the false and the false with the true. Rev. Martin … [Read more...]
Fake vs. true righteousness… Let us preach righteousness, and practice it. Brigham Young, American religious leader and politician. Last month, in this space, I commented on the hypocrisy … [Read more...]
No shame … no honor Where there is no shame, there is no honor. Martin Opitz, German poet Rather, we (followers of Christ) have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do … [Read more...]
We ain’t going anywhere… “Families can be deported together.” Tom Homan, Trump’s nominee to head ICE, October 2024 interview with CBS’ “60 Minutes,” re: mass deportations and families wherein … [Read more...]
He who is without sin among you, let him cast the first stone… John 8:7, New Testament I had decided to take a break from heavy political topics … but then President Biden pardoned his son Hunter, … [Read more...]
Wrong does not cease to be wrong because the majority shares in it. Leo Tolstoy Like millions of Americans, I’m struggling to process what the U.S. just did. By electing Donald Trump to a … [Read more...]
It’s about voting values… Values are not just words, values are what we live by. John Kerry, Vietnam War decorated veteran, U.S. Senator, U.S. Secretary of State Indeed, values pave the road we … [Read more...]
Render unto Caesar… The purpose of separation of church and state is to keep forever from these shores the ceaseless strife that has soaked the soil of Europe with blood for centuries. James Madison, … [Read more...]
Hypocrisy, thy name is MAGA! When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser. Socrates The above quote captures perfectly the current situation regarding Donald J. Trump vis a vis … [Read more...]
The Golden Rule obverse is alive and well … Let’s gang up on Biden, and give Trump a pass… As a backdrop to the commentary herein: There is no evidence, medical or otherwise – none! – that … [Read more...]
Casa María schools American Evangelicals… “Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.” Matthew 25:40 (King James … [Read more...]
¡Viva Mother’s Day! We just celebrated Mother’s Day – some of us, twice. For mothers of Mexican descent in the U.S., Mother’s Day is a “two-fer.” May 10 is Mexican Mother’s Day (no matter what day … [Read more...]
“Estado de vergüenza” (State of shame)… The song “Estado de vergüenza” (State of shame) by Los Cenzontles focuses on SB 1070, Arizona’s racist “Show me your papers” law that was enacted in 2010 by … [Read more...]
