Latino arts, history and culture
During the U.S.-Mexican War of 1846, more than 500 immigrant soldiers, mostly Irish, deserted the U.S. Army and fought on the Mexican side of the war. This battalion of Irish soldiers were known as … [Read more...]
Del Zamora is the producer/director and co-stars in the film The Last Brown Beret. Based on an original play by Alfredo Ramos, the film focuses on four Chicano activists who were members of the Brown … [Read more...]
Del Zamora is the producer and director of the film The Last Brown Beret based on the play The Last Angry Brown Hat by Alfredo Ramos. How do you go about adapting a successful stage play that has been … [Read more...]
The organization Gay and Lesbian Latinos Unidos (GLLU) was founded in the 1980s to address issues affecting gay and lesbian Latinos ignored by mainstream and white dominated gay organizations. … [Read more...]
Since 1999, Dr. Maggie Rivas-Rdoriguez has been documenting the history and lives of Latino veterans of World War Tow, Korea and, later, Viet Nam. Each year, Dr. Rivas-Rodriguez conducts an editing … [Read more...]
Carlos Sandoval is co-producer of the award winning documentary "A Class Apart." In the 1950s Mexican Americans were blatantly discriminated against and often lynched. The 14 Amendment which provided … [Read more...]
Since 1999, Dr. Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez has been documenting the history and lives of Latino veterans of World War Two, Korea and, later, Viet Nam. Each year, Dr. Rivas-Rodriguez conducts an editing … [Read more...]
Luis R. Quintero is a director based in Los Angeles whose projects including major studio productions, independent films, television pilots and web series. His short drama "La Hora del Té" (Tea Time) … [Read more...]
In the late 1960s Latinos became more aware of how Hollywood was depicting them negatively and in stereotypical manner. Ray Andrade, an ex-Marine and prize fighter turned actor, became aware of these … [Read more...]
Pepe Serna is an accomplished actor with more than 100 films to his credits and numerous television appearances. One of his most memorable roles was that of "Angel" in the motion picture "Scarface." … [Read more...]
María Jiménez Henley pioneering Latina actress, choreographer and stage manager. She began her career when she played the role of "Teresita" in the motion picture WEST SIDE STORY. Latinopia learned … [Read more...]
How does an actor audition for a role? This is a question that every actor must ask before they walk into a casting room often facing not just the casting director, but the writer of the film or TV … [Read more...]
In addition to reviewing the past fifty years of Mexican American Studies, the Reunion de Colegas scholars also felt it important to highlight the role of spirituality in the Chicano civil rights … [Read more...]
On December 9-12, 2021, a group of Mexican American scholars, many of them founders of Mexican American Studies, met to discuss the status of Mexcian American Studies, its victories, and areas that … [Read more...]
In 50 Years of Struggle Part Three, the Reunion de Colegas scholars group continues their dialog about the present and future of Mexican American Studies. … [Read more...]
On the weekend of December 9-12, 2021, a group of Mexican Americans scholars met in Berkeley, California to review the progress made in fifty years of Mexican Americans Studies. In this, Fifty years … [Read more...]
The Mexican American Cultural Education Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to educate the public about the rich cultural contributions of Mexican Americans. As part of its … [Read more...]
On the weekend of Dec. 9-12, 2021, a group of Mexican Americans scholars met in Berkeley, California to celebrate fifty years of Mexican American Studies. The group included many who were founders of … [Read more...]
On the weekend of December 9-12, 2021, a group of Mexican American scholars from throughout the United States met to discuss the progress in Chicano Studies over the past fifty years and what issues … [Read more...]
Roberto Olivares is a Mexican filmmaker who makes films with and about the indigenous peoples of Mexico. No mere documentarian, he infuses his films with vision, artistry and invention. He filmed a … [Read more...]
Robert Beltran is an accomplished actor of stage and screen perhaps best known for his portrayal of "Chokotay" in the television series "Star Trek Voyager." Beltran is also a serious theater director. … [Read more...]
