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LATINOPIA HERO DR. ARMANDO NAVARRO

Dr. Armando Navarro was an acclaimed scholar, community activist and mentor to generations of students. He passed away on April 19, 2022. Immigrant rights attorney Russell Jaurequi remembers his … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, LATINOPIA HERO Tagged With: Dr. Armando Navarro, Russell Jaurequi

April 29, 2022 by wpengine

LATINOPIA HERO ROLANDO HINOJOSA-SMITH

Remembering a Premier Chicano Writer: Rolando Hinojosa-Smith by Dr. Ricardo Romo Rolando Hinojosa-Smith, a long-time professor of Spanish, English, and Creative Writing at the University of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, LATINOPIA HERO Tagged With: Latinopia Hero, Ricardo Romo, Rolando Hinojosa Smith

April 25, 2022 by wpengine

LATINOPIA HERO JORGE BUSTAMANTE

En Paz Descanses Jorge He walked into the huge cafeteria at John Kennedy High School in San Antonio’s southwest side off General McMullen Drive looking for the “Lideres de MAYO” he said.  … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, LATINOPIA HERO Tagged With: Dr. Jorge Bustamante, José Angel Gutíerrez, Latinopia Hero

April 3, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA SHOWCASE REUNION DE COLEGAS “REMEMBRANCES”

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...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, History, LATINOPIA HERO, LATINOPIA SHOWCASE, LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Remembering Chicano Scholars, Reunion de Colegas

January 21, 2022 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA HERO DR. ARTURO ROSALES

Dr. Arturo Rosales is an Arizona-based historian and author of the acclaimed book, Chicano! History of the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement. Latinopia is proud to honor Dr. Arturo Rosales for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, LATINOPIA HERO Tagged With: A Dictionary of Latino Civil Rights History, Arturo Rosales, Chicano! History of the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement, Dr. F. Arturo Rosales, Testimonio: A documentary History of the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement

August 23, 2015 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA HERO GREGG BARRIOS PRESENTE!

Chicano Polymath Passes into the Pantheon of Great Raza Artists, Intellectuals, and Provocateurs by B. V. Olguín Gregg Barrios—Chicano educator, poet, playwright, journalist, activist, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, LATINOPIA HERO Tagged With: Ben Olguin, Gregg Barrios, Latinopia Hero

September 11, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA HERO DR. FELIPE DE ORTEGO Y GASCA

Felipe de Ortego y Gasca was a major in the United States Air Force before embarking on a pioneering career as a scholar, literary critic and educator. Ironically, his literary career only began after … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, LATINOPIA HERO

June 24, 2012 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA HERO JUAN GÓMEZ-QUIÑONES

“In Memory  of the Legendary Dr. Juan Gómez-Quiñones” “Anti-Mexicanism is a form of nativism practiced by colonialists and their inheritors.”  --Dr. Juan Gómez-Quiñones (2017) Tuesday, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, LATINOPIA HERO Tagged With: Dr. Juan Gomez Quinones, Passing of Juan Gomez Quinones

November 14, 2020 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA HERO – GARY KELLER

  Dr. Gary Francisco Jiménez Keller, Author, social activist and founder and publisher/editor of Bilingual Review press and Regents Professor at Arizona State University passed away on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, LATINOPIA HERO Tagged With: Bilingual Review Press, Gary Keller, Gary Keller passes

July 25, 2020 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA HERO REMEMBERING DR. FRANCISCO ARTURO ROSALES

Dr. Francisco Arturo Rosales passed away on December 22, 2016. He left behind an enviable body of published works and inspirational leadership for the Chicano community. I was fortunate to be able … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, LATINOPIA HERO Tagged With: ASU Professor has died, Dr. Arturo Rosales, Dr. Arturo Rosales Passing

January 15, 2017 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA HERO YOLANDA LOPEZ

YOLANDA LOPEZ LATINOPIA HERO Yolanda M. Lopez (Nov. 1, 1942- September 3, 2021) is a Chicana painter, printmaker, filmmaker, photographer and social activist. A strong feminist whose works … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, LATINOPIA HERO Tagged With: Latinopia Hero, Portrait of the Artist as the Virgin of Guadalupe, Yolanda Lopez

September 18, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

BETITA MARTINEZ PRESENTE! A LATINOPIA HERO

Elizabeth “Betita” Martinez, author and lifelong champion for the rights of Latinos in the United States and oppressed people worldwide passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 in San Francisco, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG, LATINOPIA HERO, Literature Tagged With: 1969 Women's Caucus, 500 Years of Chicano History, Betita Martinez

July 3, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA HERO – HENRY DARROW

Henry Darrow -  A Remembrance By Dr. Frank Javier García Berumen Henry Darrow, veteran Latino actor of stage, film, and television; as well as social activist passed away on March 14th, in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA CINEMA, LATINOPIA HERO Tagged With: Frank Berumen, Henry Darrow, Passing of Henry Darrrow

March 20, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA HEROES – THOSE WE LOST IN 2020

2020 has been a devastating year for many reasons not the least of which are the many luminary creative people who passed away. Among them (not a full list) we must note and pay tribute to the legacy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, LATINOPIA HERO Tagged With: Latino celebs who passed away in 2020, Thise We Lost in 2020

January 3, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA HERO REMEMBERING BOBBY LEE VERDUGO

Remembering Bobby Lee Verdugo I was excruciatingly sad to learn that Robert (Bobby Lee) Verdugo died this week. I got a call from his wife, Yoli. He had a heart attack, following other serious … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, LATINOPIA HERO Tagged With: Bobby Lee Verdugo, Latinopia Hero, Luis R, Tales of Torres, Torres

May 9, 2020 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA HERO REMEMBERING SOLEDAD “CHOLE” ALATORRE

Chole Alatorre was one of the best organizers in labor for decades. She did not get the notoriety other labor leaders did such as César Chávez, Dolores Huerta, Miguel Contreras or Mike García from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, LATINOPIA HERO Tagged With: Chole Alatorre, Dolores Huerta, Rosalio Munoz

April 25, 2020 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA HERO DR. FRANK MEZA

On July 4, 2019 Dr. Frank Meza, a sports enthusiast and respected leader in the medical community, passed away. He had attended Cal State Northridge, UCLA and UC Davis where he earned his medical … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, LATINOPIA HERO Tagged With: Aztlan Track Club, Dr. Frank Meza

July 20, 2019 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA HERO MAGGIE RIVAS-RODRÍGUEZ

In 1999,  Dr. Maggie Rivas-Rodríguez began an awesome undertaking--to document the lives and stories of Latino veterans of World War II (later her efforts would also include the Korean and Viet Nam … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, LATINOPIA HERO

May 14, 2012 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA HERO ROSALIO MUÑOZ

Rosalio Muñoz was the principal organizer for the 1970 Chicano Moratorium March against the war in Vietnam. The march, which drew 30,000 people, was attacked by police and sheriffs. Hundreds were … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, LATINOPIA HERO Tagged With: 1970 Chicano Moratorium, Chicano Moratorium march, Rosalio Munoz

July 12, 2015 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA HERO LUPE ONTIVEROS – A REMEMBRANCE

Lupe Ontiveros - A Remembrance By Jesús Treviño _______________________________________________ On July 26, 2012, acclaimed actress Lupe Ontiveros passed away, the victim of cancer. She left … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA HERO

July 30, 2012 by JT

LATINOPIA HERO “REMEMBERING ARMIDA VALDEZ”

REMEMBERING ARMIDA VALDEZ I was stunned by the news of the passing of Armida Valdez. I has just left her a message last week about the new collaboration that her husband, Daniel Valdez, and I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, LATINOPIA HERO Tagged With: Daniel Valdez, Passing of Armida Valdez

March 24, 2015 by JT

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RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 7.02.22 – LUIS VALDERAS, A FUTURIST ARTIST

July 2, 2022 By wpengine

Luis Valderas: A Futuristic Latino Artist Luis Valderas traces his artistic development to his early years working in the family-owned flower and ceramic shop in McAllen, Texas near the U.S.-Mexico border. During his time away from school, he joined his brothers and sister in manufacturing flower arrangements and making ceramic figures to sell in the […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT – GASPAR ENRIQUEZ – KEEPING CULTURE VIBRANT

June 25, 2022 By wpengine

Latino Borderland Artists In El Paso’s Mission Valley Keep History and Culture Vibrant The borderland artists of the El Paso-Isleta-San Elizario region, known as the Mission Valley, represent nearly 350 years of history and tradition. Spanish colonizers first arrived in that region in 1598 when Juan de Oñate and 129 soldiers and families crossed the […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT XAVIER GARZA PREMIER STORYTELLER

June 18, 2022 By wpengine

Xavier Garza, Latino Artist and Author: A Premier Storyteller Xavier Garza grew up among storytellers in his hometown of Rio Grande City along the Texas-Mexico border. The best of the storytellers included his father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. When his parents, who made a living as migrant farm workers, left annually to pick the crops in […]

POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SAL BALDENEGRO 6.11.22

June 11, 2022 By wpengine

Whose side are you on? Recent events – the massacre of shoppers in Buffalo, the Uvalde massacre of children, the outright refusal of Republicans to address gun reform – bring the old union song “Which side are you on?” to mind. The song was written in the 1930s during a fierce struggle between coal miners […]

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Sonia Romero is a graphic artist, muralist and print maker. The daughter of Chicano art pioneer Frank Romero, she has boldly set out on her own artistic trajectory. Her art includes stunning prints, canvases and public murals. Latinopia visited Sonia at her studio in the Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles where she spoke about […]

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By Tia Tenopia on May 4, 2014

Gaspar Enríquez is a renowned Chicano artist whose airbrush portraits of barrio youth are haunting and memorable. Drawing from museums and collectors around the United States, in April 2014, the El Paso Museum of Art mounted a retrospective of Gaspar’s art titled Metaphors of the Barrio. Latinopia visited the exhibit and asked Gaspar what inspires […]

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LATINOPIA WORD ROLANDO HINOJOSA “KLAIL CITY”

By Tia Tenopia on April 15, 2013

Dr. Rolando Hinojosa Smith is a pioneering Chicano author whose writings transcend genres. His novel “Klail City” won the prestigious Casa de las Americas literary award. Hinojosa has created the fictional world of Klail City located in fictional Belkin County, Texas. His writings draw on his experiences growing up in the Rio Grande valley of […]

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