LATINOPIA WORD ABELARDO DELGADO
Abelardo "Lalo" Delgado (1930 - 2004) is one of the ground-breaking pioneers of Chicano poetry. A social activist as well as an author, he was as comfortable on a picket line or at a political rally … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA BOOK REVIEW “AFRO- 6 ” REVIEWED BY ERNIE HOGAN
THE COLLIDING WORLDS OF AFRO-6. Dell Books, 1969 By Hank Lopez Reviewed by Ernest Hogan ___________________________________ Chicano ain’t no pure thing. Ain’t no puro Chicano. Puro … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD LEVI ON RAÚL AND JOSÉ
HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH Homenaje a la Maestría By Levi Romero I not long after my high school English teacher had passed the colored pencils out I summoned her attention I can’t see what … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA BOOK REVIEW “LATINO AMERICANS”
LATINO AMERICANS -The Companion Book to the PBS documentary Series Written by Ray Suarez, Celebra Press, 2013. Reviewed by Denis Bixler-Marquez _____________________________________ Behind … [Read more...]
THE PASSION OF BENJAMIN SÁENZ By CECILIA BALLÍ
The Passion of Benjamin Sáenz A border poet rises from the ashes. By Cecilia Ballí Reprinted with permission from the August 2013 issue of Texas … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA BOOK REVIEW “THE OLD MAN’S LOVE STORY”
THE OLD MAN'S LOVE STORY By Rudolfo Anaya University of Oklahoma Press 170 pages Reviewed by Luís R. Torres _______________________________ Rudolfo Anaya’s Latest Book a Little … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG TONY DÍAZ 7.07.13 “KING OF FAR RIGHT AGENDA”
TEXAS GOVERNOR RICK PERRY VIES FOR KING OF FAR RIGHT AGENDA. Texas Governor Rick Perry’s recent actions reveal a Texas G.O.P. agenda to disenfranchise Mexican Americans. The Librotraficantes … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG IRENE DANIEL 6.16.13 “AMERICAN HEARTH”
FAREWELL TO THE AMERICAN HEARTH. Senator Frank Lautenberg was the last surviving veteran of WWII to serve in our United States Congress. I mention this not only to honor him and his service to our … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA BOOK REVIEW “BEAUTIFUL MARIA OF MY SOUL”
Beautiful Maria of My Soul by Oscar Hijuelos Reviewed by Thelma T. Reyna, … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA BOOK REVIEW “AND THE EARTH DID NOT DEVOUR HIM”
“…y no se lo tragó la tierra” aka “…And the Earth Did Not Devour Him” Written by Tomás Rivera Published by Arte Público Press 1987 First published in 1970 by Quinto Sol Review and reminiscence … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA BOOK REVIEW “THE ULTRAVIOLENT SKY”
THE ULTRAVIOLET SKY Written by Alma Luz Villanueva Publication: 1988, Bilingual Press; 1988, Anchor Books, Doubleday 379 pages ISBN: 0-385-42014-5 Review by Thelma T. Reyna Book Review … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD ALBERTO RÍOS “SPANISH”
The struggle for bilingual education that respects a child's native language while teaching him English has been a hard fought victory. But there was time when Mexican American children were subjected … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA BOOK REVIEW “MIXQUIAHUALA LETTERS”
The Mixquiahuala Letters Written by Ana Castillo Publication: 1986, Bilingual Press [Republished by Doubleday/Anchor Books in 1992] 138 pages ISBN: 0-385-42013-7 Reviewed by Thelma T. … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD “THE THREE LOUIES 2”
“The Three Louies” is a performance conversation about growing up in East Los Angeles by three accomplished Mexican Americans. Luis J. Rodríguez is author of the acclaimed memoir, “Always Running,” … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD FRANK SIFUENTES
Frank Sifuentes (1932-2012) was a pioneering writer, educator, community activist and mentor. He passed away on October 8, 2012. Latinopia documented Frank's reading of his short story, "The Bean … [Read more...]
RODOLFO “CORKY” GONZALES “IN HIS OWN WORDS”
RODOLFO ‘CORKY GONZALES IN HIS OWN WORDS 1) “I am Joaquin,/ Lost in a world of confusion,/ Caught up in a whirl of a gringo society/ Confused by the rules." -I Am Joaquin, epic poem 2) “I am … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA EVENT 2012 LIBROTRAFICANTES 2
After leaving Houston, Texas, the librotraficante banned book caravan arrived in El Paso, Texas on March 14, 2012. They were met with open arms by local poets and community activists who welcomed the … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD DENISE CHÁVEZ “CORRINE”
Denise Chávez is a New Mexico author whose novel "Face of an Angel" won the American Book Award. Her coming of age novel, "The Last of the Menu Girls" is a classic of Latina literature. In her piece … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD DAGOBERTO GILB “ON AWARDS”
Dagoberto Gilb is one of America's leading authors of short stories and novels. His short story collection, "The Magic of Blood" won the 1994 PEN/Hemingway award. His writings have appeared in The … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG DR. RUDY ACUÑA
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE? I have noticed that more than a few academicians have joined the sport of criticizing some of the icons of the Chicana/o Movement. It concerns me because the criticism is … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD THE THREE LOUIES
"The Three Louies" is a performance conversation about growing up in East Los Angeles by three accomplished Mexican Americans. Luis J. Rodríguez is author of the acclaimed memoir, "Always Running," … [Read more...]