Latino arts, history and culture
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...]
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...]
"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...]
Amarilis Martinez is a poetry and prose writer who resides in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She is currently pursuing an M.A. in Education at Alverno College. In 2010 she participated in Michael Sedano's … [Read more...]
"Borders" By Pat Mora Year: 1986 Publisher: Arte Publico Press, Houston Pages: 88 ISBN: 0-934770-57-3 Reviewed by Dr. Thelma T. Reyna, Ph.D. Book Review #6 in the PIONEER … [Read more...]
House on Mango Street By Sandra Cisneros Vintage Books, 1984 [25th Anniversary Edition, Vintage Books, 2009] 110 pages ISBN: 978-0-679-73477-2 Reviewed by Dr. Thelma Reyna Book … [Read more...]
The Librotraficante Banned Book Caravan swept through Southwest cities in March of 2012. The caravan was bringing banned books to the high school students of Tucson, Arizona. It was there that local … [Read more...]
In 2011, the Arizona State Legislature passed HB 2281, a law which prohibits schools from offering courses at any grade level that advocate ethnic solidarity, promote overthrow of the US government, … [Read more...]
Latinopia Word Myrna Nieves from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Myrna Nieves is a poet and professor at Boricua College of New York. Her poem "Nonconformist," reflects her experiences growing up in Puerto … [Read more...]
LOVING IN THE WAR YEARS By Cherríe Moraga South End Press, 1983 152 pages Out of Print Reviewed by Thelma T. Reyna, Ph.D. Book Review #4 in the PIONEER AMERICAN LATINA AUTHORS … [Read more...]
Note: This is the Keynote Address delivered by Dr. Arturo Madrid on the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of The Biennial Conference of the Puerto Rican Studies Association, University of Albany, … [Read more...]
“Becoming Dr. Q: My Journey from Migrant Farm Worker to Brain Surgeon” Written by Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa, MD with Mim Eichler Rivas Published by University of California Press, … [Read more...]
“Barrio Boy” by Ernesto Galarza University of Notre Dame Press First published in 1971 Reviewed by Luis R. Torres ____________________________________________ A Second Look at a Classic … [Read more...]
“Pocho” Written by José Antonio Villareal First Publication Knoft Books, 1959 Current edition: Anchor Books 187 pages Reviewed by Luís … [Read more...]
"Revolt of the Cockroach People" Written by Oscar Zeta Acosta Vantage Books Edition published in 1989 First published by Straight Arrow Books in 1973 Reviewed by Luís … [Read more...]
On March 12, 2012, a caravan of social justice activists set out from Houston, Texas to Tucson, Arizona to deliver books to high school students that had been banned by the Tucson Unified School … [Read more...]
Myrna Nieves is a New York-based writer of poetry and fiction. She reads here from her collection, "Libreta de Sueños," (Small Book of Dreams). The story is a metaphor for the Puerto Rican-- or … [Read more...]
“Cowards die hundreds of times a day; a warrior only once,” my father once said to me. When I met Reies López Tijerina these words came to have meaning and impact. He was a warrior for our people’s … [Read more...]
Rain of Scorpions and Other Writings By Estela Portillo Trambley 178 Pages Originally Published by Tonatiuh International, 1975 (First Edition)* Reviewed by Thelma T. Reyna, Ph.D. Book Review … [Read more...]
On its way to Tucson, Arizona, the Librotraficantes Caravan of Censored Books stopped in Albuquerque, New Mexico where the librotraficantes received a warm welcome at the National Hispanic Cultural … [Read more...]
“Bless Me, Ultima” by Rudolfo Anaya First published 1972 Reviewed by Luís Torres March 8, … [Read more...]
