Latino arts, history and culture
When the Virus Came Calling is the title of a new collection of poems and prose narratives edited by Dr. Thelma T. Reyna. In this Latinopia Plática she explains how the anthology came about. With her … [Read more...]
When the Virus Came Calling is the title of a new collection of poems and narrative prose edited by Thelma T. Reyna. In this Latinopia Plática poet/novelist Melinda Palacio and poet/novelist Alejandro … [Read more...]
Thelma T. Reyna is the editor of a new collection of poems and narrative prose titled When the Virus Came Calling about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic as experienced by America's authors. In this … [Read more...]
Amalia Ortíz is a poet and spoken word performance artist whose recent book Canción Cannibal Cabaret and Other Songs was awarded the America Book Award by the Before Columbus Foundation in 2020. In … [Read more...]
Amalia Ortíz is a poet and spoken word performance artist whose recent book Canción Cannibal Cabaret and Other Songs was awarded the America Book Award by the Before Columbus Foundation in 2020. The … [Read more...]
Maceo Montoya is both a graphic artist and an author. His first novel, "The Scoundrel and the Optimist," was published by the Bilingual Review Press in 2010. Maceo's paintings often inspire … [Read more...]
Mario Acevedo is an acclaimed writer of science fiction and fantasy novels. His latest is University of Doom, a young adult novel which explores a crazy university where where the protagonist, Alfonso … [Read more...]
August 29, 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of the historic and landmark Chicano Moratorium March in East Los Angeles which culminated in an unprovoked police attack on hundreds peacefully assembled … [Read more...]
On August 17, 2020 Governor Gavin Newsom signed California Assembly Bill 1460 which requires all undergraduate students in the California State system to take one of four courses in ethnic studies in … [Read more...]
Musician and singer Trini Lopez passed away on August 9, 2020 due to complications from Covid-19. In this Latinopia Platica, Mike Gomez a family friend of Trini, recalls his music and legacy. … [Read more...]
On Tuesday, August 9, the primary elections in Puerto Rico were disrupted when sixty percent of the ballots failed to reach the voting sites. The disarray caused by foul ups in the voting process … [Read more...]
Latinopia Plática Remembering August 3, 2019 from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. On August 3, 2019, a deranged gunman fueled by hatred for Mexicans and Mexican Americans opened fire at a Walmart in El … [Read more...]
In the wake of the killing of twenty-three people in El Paso, Texas on August 3, 2019, artist María Natividad built a shrine and painted a image of the Virgin of Guadalupe to honor the fallen victims. … [Read more...]
Edward Vidaurre is a poet based in McAllen, Texas. His most recent book of poetry, Pandemia & Other Poems, and is published by Aztlán Libre Press. In this Latinopia Plática Edward reads the poems … [Read more...]
Edward Vidaurre's new poetry collection Pandemia & Other Poems addresses the themes of immigration, the pandemic and police brutality. In this Latinopia Plática Edward reminds us that Latinos must … [Read more...]
After leaving the Border Bookstore in Mesilla, New Mexico, the caravan carrying banned books to the children of Tucson heads north to Albuquerque for a meeting with renowned author Rudolfo Anaya. On … [Read more...]
Rudolfo Anaya (1937-2020) is the acclaimed author of the classic coming of age novel, Bless Mi Última, and many other works including novels, short stories, plays and children's books. In 2016, … [Read more...]
Rudolfo "Rudy" Anaya, acclaimed author of Bless Me Ultima and the Sonny Baca detective series and recipient of the National Humanities Medal, passed away on June 28, 2020. Anaya was the author of … [Read more...]
Rudolfo "Rudy" Anaya, celebrated author of Bless Me Ultima and the Sonny Baca detective series and recipient of the National Humanities Medal passed away on June 28, 2020. Latinopia Plática host Jesús … [Read more...]
Latinopia Word Anaya on Life's Journey from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. After the passing of his beloved wife, Patricia, in 2010, acclaimed Chicano author Rudy Anaya has produced an enormous … [Read more...]
Latinopia Word Anaya On Randy Lopez from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Celebrated author Rudolfo Anaya's novel Randy Lopez Goes Home is arguably his most profound and engaging work since his landmark, … [Read more...]
