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THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: ERIN GO BRAGH!  SAL BALDENEGRO ON THE IRISH-CHICANO NEXUS, A MOMENT IN TIME THE IRISH ON GAZA BOMBINGS, RICARDO ROMO ON CELEBRATING WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH, BOBBI MURRAY'S IRISH … [Read more...]

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THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY WITH DOLORES HUERTA,  CIHUATL SINGS TEZCATLIPOCA, ROSE PORTILLO AS DOÑA PERFECTA,  AND MARÍA JIMENEZ HENLEY ON WEST SIDE STORY AND RICARDO … [Read more...]

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THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: CARLOS AVILA ON THE KILL FLOOR, THE KILL FLOOR TRAILER, RICARDO ROMO ON MEXICAN ART CUISINE AND CARLOS AVILA FROM FOTO-NOVELAS TO GRIMM. This week we showcase the film work … [Read more...]

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THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: RAMÓN GARCÍA READS FROM THE CHRONICLES, RICARDO ROMO'S TEJANO REPORT ON THE ART OF JORGE ROJO, AMALIA ORTÍZ READS "I REMEMBER," AND  ANDREA GUTIÉRREZ ON "HOW TO GROW … [Read more...]

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THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: JUAN TEJEDA ON MI CARNAL FRANK, RAMÓN GARCÍA ON WRITING POETRY, RICARDO ROMO ON "SACRIFICIO" HONORS MIGRANT LIVES AND CONJUNTO AZTLÁN PERFORM DESAFINADO. Hola Latinopians! … [Read more...]

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February 17, 2024 by wpengine

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THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS WITH SAL BALDENEGRO, LATINOPIA WORD WITH RAMÓN GARCÍA, RICARDO ROMO'S TEJANO REPORT ON THE ART OF RAUL SERVIN AND RAMÓN GARCÍA READS FROM OTHER … [Read more...]

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February 10, 2024 by wpengine

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THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: CARMEN TAFOLLA AWARDED TEXAS INSTITUTE OF LETTERS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT, ANGELA VALENZUELA ON EFFORTS TO UNDERMINE EDUCATIONAL EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY, RICARDO ROMO ON AN ART … [Read more...]

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THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: RICARDO ROMO ON OSCAR CASTILLO PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE CHICANO EXPERIENCE, OSCAR CASTILLO'S LATINO MUSEUM EXHIBIT, APPRECIATING A MASTER PHOTOGRAPHER AND LIZ GONZALEZ WEIGHS IN … [Read more...]

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January 27, 2024 by wpengine

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THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: TEJANO REPORT ON SONIA ROMERO AND RICHARD DUARDO, BURUNDANGA BORICUA ON IMPACT OF PUERTO RICO'S NEW PARTIES, SONIA ROMERO AT WORK AND SONIA ROMERO'S WESTLAKE MURAL We start … [Read more...]

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THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: JUDY BACA AND MURALS! RICARDO ROMO ON BACA'S NEW LACMA MURAL, JUDY BACA IN HER OWN WORDS ON THE TIJUNGA WASH MURAL, CHICANO ARTISTS SPEAK ABOUT MURALISM AND LORENA MANRIQUEZ ON … [Read more...]

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THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: A GUEST BLOG ON THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS, RICARDO ROMO'S TEJANO REPORT ON LATINO ART SIGHTINGS, SERGIO HERNANDEZ ON CHRISTMAS IN THE PROJECTS AND ANGELA ROA PERFORMS WE FACE … [Read more...]

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THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR! HOLIDAYS FOOD WITH DIANE VELARDE HERNANDEZ: LA TAMALADA AND CAPIROTADA. RICARDO ROMO REPORTS ON KATHY VARGAS EXHIBIT AND QUETZAL PERFORMS "TODO LO QUE … [Read more...]

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December 16, 2023 by wpengine

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THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: RICARDO ROMO ON THE VIRGEN DE GUADALUPE AND EARLY MEXICAN NATIONALISM, MAKE GUERRERO'S EAST L.A. STORIES WITH FRED RIVERA,  HECTOR GONZALEZ ON CANNIBAL AND THE HEADHUNTERS, AND … [Read more...]

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THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: RICARDO ROMO ON ANDRES DE TAPIA CHRONICLER OF THE CONQUEST, LUIS REYES ON PEPE SERNA DOCUMENTARY LIFE IS ART,  PEPE SERNA ON HIS ROLE IN SCARFACE, PEPE SERNA'S LASTING LEGACY, … [Read more...]

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THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: THE ORIGINAL THANKSGIVING, RICARDO ROMO'S TEJANO REPORT ON A REUNION OF THE GALLISTA GALLERY ARTISTS, TALES OF TORRES REMINDING US TO "TAKE HIM AT HIS WORD" AND AMALIA ORTIZ … [Read more...]

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THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: REMEMBERING LOS VETERANOS. DON FELIPE DE ORTEGO IN AMERICA'S DEFENSE, VIDEOS ON COLONEL ENRIQUE CERVANTES AND  JULIAN GONZALEZ,  CHARLEY TRUJILLO  ON SOLDADOS;CHICANOS IN … [Read more...]

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THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: CHRISTOPHER CARMONA CHISPAS AND CHRISTOPHER CARMONA, MÁS CHISPAS. RICARDO ROMO ON DAY OF THE DEAD IN SAN ANTONIO AND TEATRO DE LA TIERRA PERFORMS "LIBERTAD." We continue our … [Read more...]

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THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: HALLOWEEN AND DAY OF THE DEAD! LUIS TORRES ON THE CHICANADA AND DIA DE LOS MUERTOS, AMALIA MESA-BAINS  ON THE MEANING OF DAY OF THE DEAD,  JOSÉ UMPIERRE WITH EL ASUNTO NO ES … [Read more...]

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October 28, 2023 by wpengine

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THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA:  CHARLEY TRUJILLO ON DOGS FROM ILLUSION, RICARDO ROMO'S TEJANO REPORT ON ARTISTS DURING HISPANIC MONTH, MARK GUERRERO'S EAST L.A. STORIES WITH JOHN VALENZUELA AND CONJUNTO … [Read more...]

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THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: AMERICA TROPICAL REVISITED, RICARDO ROMO ON BORDER THEMES AT CHICANO PARK MUSEUM AND MARK GUERRERO'S EAST L.A. MUSIC STORIES WITH ERNIE HERNANDEZ. This month marks the 91st … [Read more...]

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THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: ESMERALDA SANTIAGO ON PUERTO RICO TODAY, CHARLEY TRUJILLO ON SOLDADOS: CHICANOS IN VIET NAM, JOSÉ UMPIERRE ON THE UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO IN CRISIS AND RICARDO ROMO ON DE … [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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