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THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA 8.29.25

THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: RICARDO ROMO ON SALOMON HUERTA VISIONARY ARTIST, BOBBI MURRAY ON STEPHEN MILLER MAGA-IN-CHIEF, BURUNDANGA BORICUA  ON CONFESSIONS OF AN AGED ANTI-IMPERIALIST IN ENGLISH AND … [Read more...]

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THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: THE ART OF SALOMÓN HUERTA, SALOMÓN HUERTA ON THE MYSTERY OF ART, RICARDO ROMO ON JUDY BACA'S GREAT WALL MURAL, AND EL PROFE QUEZADA NOS DICE WITH "CON SAFO" AND JUDY BACA IN … [Read more...]

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THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: RICARDO ROMO'S TEJANO REPORT ON ARTHUR LÓPEZ CONTEMPORARY SANTERO, GILBERTO QUEZADA ON WHAT'S IN A NAME, ESMERALDA SANTIAGO ON LAS MADRES AND XOCHITL-JULISA BERMEJO READS FROM … [Read more...]

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THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA:SE NOS FUÉ EL FLACO! RICARDO ROMO ON FLACO JIMENEZ LEGACY, BOBBI MURRAY ON THE LATEST COURT VICTORIES, LATINOPIA VIDEOS FLACO MUSICAL STYLINGS AND FLACO ON "HOW I GOT MY … [Read more...]

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THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: MARGARET GARCIA'S UNIVERSAL CITY METRO MURAL, MARGARET GARCIA ON COLOR IN PAINTING, BURUNDANGA BORICUA ON DAY OF THE INVASION AND OF THE CONSTITUTION, AND RICARDO ROMO ON … [Read more...]

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THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: BOBBI MURRAY ON THE JUDICIAL BENCH STRIKES BACK,  LATINOPIA HERO JAIME MEJÍA SERVÍN, GILBERTO QUEZADA ON LA CANÍCULA AND CHRISTINE GRANADOS READS FIGHT LIKE A MAN. This week … [Read more...]

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THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: TALES OF TORRES ON TRUMP'S TERROR AND INTIMIDATION, REMEMBERING GILBERT "MAGU' LUJAN, RICARDO ROMO ON CENTRO ART SHOW AND GILBERT QUEZADA ON BASEBALL CARDS MORE THAN … [Read more...]

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THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: LATINOPIA AT NO KINGS DAY CELEBRATION,  JORGE RODRÍGUEZ ON THE DODGERS NEED TO STAND UP, RICARDO ROMO'S TEJANO REPORT ON THE LATE, GREAT MASTER SCULPTOR JESÚS MOROLES AND  … [Read more...]

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THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA:  ALBERTO CARVALHO SPEAKS OUT ON PROTECTING CHILDREN FROM ICE ATTACKS, BOBBI MURRAY ON YOUR PROTEST RIGHTS, RICARDO ROMO'S TEJANO REPORT ON NEW YORK LATINO/A ARTISTS  AND  MIS … [Read more...]

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THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: DR. MARIO LONGORIA ON EDGEWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT'S VIETNAM VETS, BOBBI MURRAY'S LATEST REPORT FROM THE TRENCHES ON CUTBACKS AT THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION, BURUNDANGA BORICUA ON … [Read more...]

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THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: BOBBI MURRAY TRENCH REPORT, RICARDO ROMO ON SANTA BARRAZA, SANTA BARRAZA'S "NEPANTLA," AND SANTA BARRAZA IN HER OWN WORDS. Hola Mi Gente! This week we post an update from … [Read more...]

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THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: DR. ROGELIO SÁENZ ON HOW THE CITIZENSHIP QUESTION MAY IMPACT THE LATINO VOTE AND HOW AMERICANS ARE PUSHING BACK ON TRUMP'S AGENDA, JOSÉ UMPIERRE ON THE JUNGLA DE PUERTO RICO, … [Read more...]

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THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: SALOMON BALDENEGRO ON FAKE VERSUS TRUE RIGHTEOUSNESS,  BOBBI MURRAY ON KILMAR ABREGO GARCIA, JULIAN VASQUEZ HEILIG ON CRIMSON COURAGE, ANGELA VALENZUELA ON CHRISTINA MORALES … [Read more...]

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THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: HAPPY BIRTHDAY DOLORES! LATINOPIA EVENT: NATIONAL ANTI-TRUMP PROTEST, LUIS TORRES ON TRUMP'S PERNICIOUS PENDEJADAS AND  RICARDO ROMO'S TEJANO REPORT ON THE SWEET SCIENCE OF … [Read more...]

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RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 2026 CHRISTMAS BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS

December 11, 2025 By wpengine

This week’s Tejano Report showcases five books recommended by Ricardo Romo as great books and also possible holiday gifts. ENJOY!    

MARK GUERRERO’S EAST L.A. MUSIC STORIES- SAL RODRIGUEZ

December 11, 2025 By wpengine

Mark Guerrero interviews drummer/percussionist Sal Rodriguez, who has been playing drums and percussion with War for the last 34 years. He was also a member of Tierra in the late 80s and has played, toured, and/or recorded with Eastside Connection, Little Joe Hernandez, El Chicano, Malo, Chuck Negron of Three Dog Night, Tom Jones, and […]

EL PROFE QUEZADA NOS DICE 12.11.25 THE ARAB LEGACY ON OUR SPANISH LANGUAGE

December 11, 2025 By wpengine

The Spanish language, like many tongues, is a tapestry woven from centuries of cultural encounters. One of the most profound influences came from the Arab world during the Middle Ages, when the Moors ruled much of the Iberian Peninsula for nearly 800 years.  This long coexistence left an indelible mark not only on architecture, science, […]

EL PROFE QUEZADA NOS DICE 11.27.25 THE FIRST THANKSGIVING IN NORTH AMERICA

November 27, 2025 By JT

The story of Thanksgiving in the United States is often tied to the Pilgrims of Plymouth in 1621, but history reveals that a similar celebration occurred decades earlier.  In 1598, Spanish explorer Juan de Oñate led an expedition into what was then New Spain, near present-day San Elizario, Texas, and held a thanksgiving ceremony to […]

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