Latino arts, history and culture
GUISES AND DISGUISES OF DISCRIMINATION. Discrimination functions on three levels, (1) the cognitive, (2) the emotional, and (3) the behavioral, manifest in forms oftentimes hard to detect. In … [Read more...]
Lines and Textures. I love lines and textures. And in this image you have it all. Continuing from my Instagram series (http://instagram.com/amosart). … [Read more...]
CHICANOS AND THE SOMEWHAT MYSTERIOUS GAME OF FÚTBOL. Fútbol. Football. Soccer. Whatever you call it, it captivates most of the industrialized world when World Cup competition comes around every … [Read more...]
Drops Simple drops of water on a leaf. Beautiful. Continuing from my Instagram series (http://instagram.com/amosart). … [Read more...]
LA PLEBE DE JOHN SPRING This is the 60th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education case that determined that racially segregated schools were unconstitutional. Which brings to mind how in … [Read more...]
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA–ANGELA ROA, WHO YOU TALKIN’ TO FANNY, HARRY GAMBOA JR, POLITICAL SALSA WITH SAL BALDENEGRO AND MORE! This week’s video is a visit with Chilean-born lyricist and singer Angela … [Read more...]
AMERICAN HISPANICS AND THE CIVIL RIGHTS STRUGGLE: THE MEXICAN DIXON LINE AND NATIONAL AMNESIA -THE CHICANO EXPERIENCE According to an Epigraph by Brenda Payton to “Who’s the Leader of the Civil … [Read more...]
What up Latinopians! This week your Tia decided we'd take a look back in time at two events which took place in the first week of June, one in 1967 and one in 1968. The first is the infamous Tierra … [Read more...]
JAROCHO MUSIC, HILLARY CLINTON, THE HOLLYWOOD HOTEL AND ZOMBIE MEX DIARIES THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA. Your Tia just loves jarocho music and this week we have a terrific new performance by the Oxnard … [Read more...]
In the Garden I really enjoy walking around our garden and finding new blooms like this rose. Continuing from my Instagram series (http://instagram.com/amosart). … [Read more...]
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: LATINO SCIENCE FICTION, FANNY GARCIA, ARNIE AND PORFI CUCARACHAS, HARRY GAMBOA JR., ANGELA ORTIZ AND ZOMBIES AT AMBOY, CALIFORNIA! Que Hubo, what up, and whas happenin’ … [Read more...]
Something Old Even an old rusty can has character. Continuing from my Instagram series (http://instagram.com/amosart … [Read more...]
GABO IS GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN, ANGELA ROA IN PERFORMANCE, CAROS AVILA ON “PRICE OF GLORY," WW II VETERANS MAKE A DIFFERENCE THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA. The Latinopia family is deeply saddened this … [Read more...]
Placita Olvera Church I love the color scheme of the church it has a Caribbean feel to it. Continuing from my Instagram series (http://instagram.com/amosart). … [Read more...]
IN A MELLOW MOOD: ME, MRS. LUCY AND LATINO JAZZ. __________________________________________________________ Recently, I attended a jazz concert that stirred many memories of my days as a jazz … [Read more...]
THE LATIN HEAT STORY, LOVE IN THE TIME OF ALBINO, LATIN JAZZ, IS TEXAS THE NEW CALIFORNIA AND MORE THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA. What up righteously rockin’ Latinopians? It’s your Tia Tenopia here with … [Read more...]
I See Downtown Los Angeles This was a super clear day in L.A.—Days like this is one of the reasons so many want to live here. Continuing from my Instagram series (http://instagram.com/amosart). … [Read more...]
RIC SALINAS OF CULTURE CLASH IN NEW PLAY TITLED "PLACAS" The culture and customs of the Salvadoran community are at the heart of a new play featuring the mercurial actor Ric Salinas who is best … [Read more...]
