LATINOPIA TEATRO CRYSTAL CITY 1969
Latinopia Theater Crystal City 1969 from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Teatro Cara Mia is a Houston based theater company whose original production Crystal City 1969, celebrates the walk-out by students … [Read more...]
BIOGRAPHY – JOSÉ ANGEL GUTIÉRREZ
JOSÉ ANGEL GUTIÉRREZ Born on October 25,1944, José Ángel Gutiérrez was the son of a medical doctor in the South Texas town of Crystal City. Although better off than many of the farm workers who … [Read more...]
THE HISTORY OF MEXICAN AMERICANS IN AUSTIN
THE HISTORY OF MEXICAN AMERICANS IN AUSTIN by Dr. Cynthia e. Orozco The history of Mexican Americans in Austin is largely an unexplored and unwritten history. No book or scholarly article about … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA ART WALLS OF PASSION
Lorena Manriquez is a Chilean born filmmaker who co-directed Walls of Passion, a documentary on the life and art of Mexican muralist David Alfaro Siquieros which was released in 2019. Here she speaks … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 01.20.23 OSCAR ALVARADO MASTER MOSAIC ARTIST
Oscar Alvarado: Latino Master Artist of Tile Mosaic On most days of the year, Oscar Alvarado steps out of the warehouse at his San Antonio Southtown studio, spaces that he shares with his twin … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT AL RENDON AN ACCLAIMED LATINO PHOTOGRAPHER
Al Rendon: A Highly Acclaimed Latino Photographer Every American City has its favorite photographer who is able to produce revealing imagery that captures the mind and soul of its people, that … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA ART GEORGE RODRÍGUEZ
George Rodríguez is a renowned commercial photographer and photo journalist who has photographed such American legends as Marilyn Monroe, Michael Jackson, The Doors, Dr. Dre as well as documenting key … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA ART DIANA MOLINA’S ICONS AND SYMBOLS OF THE BORDERLAND
Diana Molina is the author of a new book on Chicano art, Icons and Symbols of the Borderland. The book is based on a traveling exhibit of Chicano art which Molina curated and which features works by … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT JOSÉ ESQUIVAL A CHICANO TRAILBLAZER
José Esquivel: A Chicano Art Trailblazer José Esquivel, one of the founding members of the Chicano art movement in America, passed away on December 16, 2022. He was 87 years old. A memorial to … [Read more...]
BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 01.07.23
Burundanga de Zocotroco Uso y Costumbre A tono con la costumbre de hacer algún tipo de apreciación retro y prospectivos al completarse un ciclo, cumplo con rendir mis impresiones del … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA ART PHOTOGRAPHERS AT THE SILVER DOLLAR
Latinopia Art Photographers at Silver Dollar Bar from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. La Raza is a photo exhibit at the Autry Museum of the American West which showcases hundreds of archival photos shot by … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA MUSIC QUETZAL “VOCES” (VOICES)
Quetzal is a popular East Los Angeles band whose music reflects the struggles of poor people everywhere. . Their original song, "Voces" (Voices) was inspired by the participation of Latinos in a human … [Read more...]
MARK GUERRERO’S EAST L.A. STORIES – HANK BARRIO
Singer/songwriter Mark Guerrero interviews guitarist Hank Barrio about his career, which includes being a member of East L.a. bands who recorded for major labels, The Evergreen Blues in the late '60s … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 12.30.22 SAN ANTONIO’S ARTISTS STUDIOS
San Antonio Latino Artists’ Studios. Photos By Ricardo Romo The first studios we ever visited, those of Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo in Mexico City, fascinated me and my wife Harriett. Fifty … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD ANGELA VALENZUELA “THE PANDEMIC AS A PORTAL TO A BETTER WORLD”
The Pandemic as a Portal to a Better World College of Education 2021 Commencement Speech University of Texas at Austin December 4, 2021 Buenas tardes. Good afternoon. Today we … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD JUAN FELÍPE HERRERA “HOW TO BECOME A WARRIOR…”
Juan Felípe Herrera is a poet, performer, educator and activist with more than twenty books to his name. He was appointed California Poet Laureate in 2012. Latinopia was on hand when he read his poem … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG CHRISTINE MARIN 12.24.22 “JOE SOTELO & THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE”
This is my story today, in history: December 16, 1944: 78 years ago today: The Battle of the Bulge--World War II....and this is my tribute to Joe Sotelo, of Miami, Arizona.. (Feb. 25, 1919, Metcalf, … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 12.24.22 “POLITICAL ACTIVISM IN THE 1960s”
Latino Political Activism Transformed San Antonio In The Early 1960s In 1960 San Antonio’s Latino population reached 40 percent, and for the first time politicians campaigning for national … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 7.09.22 JOSÉ ESQUIVEL ART PIONEER
José Esquivel: Chicano Art Pioneer and Barrio Visual Interpreter José Esquivel, one of the long-time Chicano artists in San Antonio and a co-founder of Con Safo, paints daily, an artistic … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT MARGARET GARCIA LATINA PORTRAIT ARTIST
Latinos in America Margaret Garcia: Latina Portrait Artist, Muralist, and Chronicler of Los Angeles History Art has long served as a tool to educate, inform, and persuade. Chicano artists in … [Read more...]