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ROMO DE TEJAS 3.29.20 “LATINOS CONFRONT THE PANDEMIC”

Latinos live in significant numbers in four states hard hit by the Covid-19 Pandemic: California, Texas, New York, and Florida. It is already evident that the Covid-19 health crisis is changing the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Romo de Tejas Tagged With: Coronavirus and Latinos, Ricardo Romo, Romo de Tejas

March 29, 2020 by Tia Tenopia

ROMO DE TEJAS 4.05.20 “CORONAVIRUS: LATINAS CREATE JOBS AND OFFER HOPE”

The fact that more than six million Americans filed for unemployment this week suggests that work for many has disappeared. While many of these jobs may return, there is great uncertainty about when. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Romo de Tejas Tagged With: Blanca Garcia, Ricardo Romo, Romo de Tejas, Veronica Prida

April 5, 2020 by Tia Tenopia

ROMO DE TEJAS 3.22.20 “JOE BERNAL: LESSONS FROM A SUCCESSFUL LATINO LEADER

Joe Bernal was a pioneer in securing educational rights and opportunities for Latinos. All San Antonians can be proud of his many contributions. Joe Bernal was baptized Jose Maria Bernal and is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Romo de Tejas Tagged With: Joe Bernal, Joseph Bernal, Ricardo Romo

March 22, 2020 by Tia Tenopia

ROMO DE TEJAS – THE JACQUELINE BECERRA MURAL

The Jacqueline Becerra Mural by Los Otros In 2014 two of San Antonio’ s outstanding muralists decided to team up and form Los Otros Murals team. Since that time David “Shek” Vega and Nik Soupe … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Romo de Tejas Tagged With: Jacqueline Becerra Mural, Romo de Tejas

February 3, 2020 by Tia Tenopia

ROMO DE TEJAS 01.19.20 “LATINOS ALSO INSPIRED BY DR. KING’S DREAM”

Latinos Also Inspired by Dr. King’s Dream Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke before 250,000 demonstrators for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in August of 1963, the largest protest … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Romo de Tejas Tagged With: MALDEF, Ricardo Romo, Romo de Tejas, Vilma Martinez

January 18, 2020 by Tia Tenopia

ROMO DE TEJAS – 01.12.20 – THE BIRTH OF BORDERLAND FOLKLORE

Born in 1915, Americo Paredes, rose to become the founder of Mexican American Folklore in America and creator of Mexican American Studies in Texas. In 1937, Paredes published his first poems in La … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Romo de Tejas Tagged With: Americo Paredes, Ricardo Romo, Rolando HInojosa, Romo de Tejas

January 12, 2020 by Tia Tenopia

ROMO DE TEJAS ON “CÉSAR MARTÍNEZ”

César Martínez. César Martínez grew up in Laredo, Texas and attended Texas A&M University at Kingsville. While at the Kingsville campus he formed friendships with several Latino artists who … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Romo de Tejas Tagged With: César Martinez, Ricardo Romo, Romo de Tejas

December 23, 2019 by Tia Tenopia

ROMO DE TEJAS 12.08.19 “WHY THEY LEAVE: CENTRAL AMERICAN ACCOUNT”

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...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Romo de Tejas Tagged With: Central American immigrants, Ricardo Romo, Romo de Tejas

December 8, 2019 by Tia Tenopia

ROMO DE TEJAS – HECTOR PEREZ GARCIA

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...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Romo de Tejas Tagged With: Hector P. Garcia, Ricardo Romo, Romo de Tejas

November 17, 2019 by Tia Tenopia

ROMO DE TEJAS – 10.27.19 MARTA SANCHEZ

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...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Romo de Tejas Tagged With: Marta Sanchez, Ricardo Romo, Romo de Tejas

October 26, 2019 by Tia Tenopia

ROMO DE TEJAS – JESÚS MOROLES

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...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Romo de Tejas Tagged With: Jesús Moroles, Ricardo Romo, Romo de Tejas

October 13, 2019 by Tia Tenopia

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 7.17.25 ART “QUINCEANERA” AT THE BORDERLANDS

July 17, 2025 By wpengine

An Art “Quinceanera” in the Borderlands. An exhibition featuring large prints by a talented cohort of borderland artists opened last week  [July 12, 2025] at the Centro Cultural Aztlan in San Antonio, Texas.  The Centro press release described the exhibit as a prime example of community artists engaging “in the deeply rooted democratic art form of […]

TALES OF TORRES 7.17.25 DONALD TRUMP- TERROR AND INTIMIDATION

July 17, 2025 By wpengine

Terror and Intimidation Are the Order of the Day The Pendejo-in-Chief got to sign his Big Beautiful Baloney Bill into law. The consequences will be felt for a long time. None of them good, unless you are among the wealthiest folks in the country. They will get permanent tax breaks and other nest-feathering favors. For […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 07.10.25 LUIS LOPEZ BORDERLANDS ARTIST

July 10, 2025 By wpengine

Luis Lopez: Borderlands Artist Looks Forward to His Exhibit in Mexico Borderland artist Luis Lopez moved from Laredo, Texas to San Antonio nearly 50 years ago to pursue his passion for creating art. Over the past five decades, Lopez has received recognition on both sides of the U.S.–Mexico border for his diverse and transformative body […]

BURUNDANGA BORICUA (ENGLISH) 07.10.25 WE WILL CONTINUE TO CONSPIRE

July 10, 2025 By wpengine

We’ve been able to…or not. The signature is on paper and the Big Beautiful Bill (BBB) that dictates the domestic policy for President Trump’s second administration is the current mandate for the United States. The Institute of Taxes and Economic Policy anticipates three options to meet the law: cut investment in health and food assistance, […]

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By Tia Tenopia on June 12, 2011

José Montoya is a renowned poet, artist and activist who has been in the forefront of the Chicano art movement. One of his most celebrated poems is titled “Pachuco Portfolio” which pays homage to the iconic and enduring character of El Pachuco, the 1940s  Mexican American youth who dressed in the stylish Zoot Suit.

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By Tia Tenopia on May 26, 2013

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