Latino arts, history and culture
Songwriter, performer and musician Mark Guerrero has initiated a new podcast, East Los Angeles Music Stories, in which he interviews key figures in the East Los Angeles music scene of the 1960s and … [Read more...]
Democrats Still Have a Latinx Blind Spot: Understanding Far-Right Republican Mayra Flores' recent Congressional Victory A thoughtful piece by Xochitl Gonzalez writing in this week's … [Read more...]
Burundanga de Zocotroco José M. Umpierre Salud, Territorio y Patria El miércoles 15 de junio, a un mes de cumplir 76 años, me desperté a media noche con un fuerte dolor de pecho. De … [Read more...]
A MOMENT IN TIME A Meeting of Scholars. In October of 1982, a number of Chicano scholars attended a conference at the University of Texas at Austin. Following the conference, Sociologist Dr. … [Read more...]
The Life and Art of Marta Sanchez: Impressions of Chicana Culture, Tradition, and Memory In 1984 Marta Sanchez, a young Chicana artist from San Antonio, was selected for the “Mira” exhibit … [Read more...]
Juan de Dios Mora: Borderland Artist and Master Printer In June of 2019, the Smithsonian American Art Museum notified Juan de Dios Mora of their purchase of four of his art prints. To be a part of … [Read more...]
Liliana Wilson: An Immigrant Latina Artist Several years ago I wrote about Liliana Wilson, a remarkably talented Latina immigrant artist who has spent her entire adult life in Texas. I wrote … [Read more...]
Latinos in San Antonio Lead Contemporary Mural Initiative The mural art at Qunicy and St. Mary’s beneath U.S. HW. I-35 adds greatly to efforts to add public art to downtown San Antonio. This … [Read more...]
Luis Valderas: A Futuristic Latino Artist Luis Valderas traces his artistic development to his early years working in the family-owned flower and ceramic shop in McAllen, Texas near the U.S.-Mexico … [Read more...]
Latino Borderland Artists In El Paso’s Mission Valley Keep History and Culture Vibrant The borderland artists of the El Paso-Isleta-San Elizario region, known as the Mission Valley, represent … [Read more...]
Carmen Tafolla: A Prize-Winning Latina Poet Carmen Tafolla’s contributions to American literature are multifaceted and profound. Her readers already knew this when Alex Haley called her a … [Read more...]
Xavier Garza, Latino Artist and Author: A Premier Storyteller Xavier Garza grew up among storytellers in his hometown of Rio Grande City along the Texas-Mexico border. The best of the … [Read more...]
Nansi Guevara, Guillermina Zabala, and Catherine Cisneros at the 2022 MASA Exhibit By Dr. Ricardo Romo Nansi Guevara described herself artistically as a “graphic designer, an illustrator, … [Read more...]
“This is not who we are…” I keep hearing the refrain (or variations thereof) “This is not who we are…” in the context of the acts of domestic terrorism, such as the mass shootings we are experiencing … [Read more...]
This week on Mark Guerrero's East Los Angeles Music Stories Mark visits with Bobby Rodriguez, trumpet player extraordinaire, who played in many East L.A. bands in the 60s including The Counts, The … [Read more...]
https://www.youtube.com/embed/nsCZ14Fsvkw Songwriter, performer and musician Mark Guerrero has initiated a new podcast, East Los Angeles Music Stories, in which he interviews key figures in the … [Read more...]
In a Latinopia Plática, Dr. Maggie Rivas Rodríguez, a journalism professor, Dan Guerrero, an actor and creator of the stage play Gaytino and Joe Hernandez-Kolsi, an actor and comedian all agreed that … [Read more...]
In 1940, the first generation of bilingual, bi-cultural Mexican American youth found themselves living as second-class citizens in the United States. They responded by creating a vibrant … [Read more...]
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: LORENA MANRIQUEZ ON WALLS OF PASSION, RICARDO ROMO ON OSCAR ALVARADO MASTER IN TILE, DR. CYNTHIA E. OROZCO ON THE HISTORY OF MEXICAN AMERICANS IN AUSTIN AND THE IMPACT OF THE … [Read more...]
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: PHOTOGRAPHERS! ROMO'S TEJANO REPORT ON AL RENDON, OSCAR CASTILLO ON EL MOVIMIENTO EXHIBIT, GEORGE RODRIGUEZ ON PHOTOGRAPHY AT THE FARM WORKERS CENTER IN KEENE, CALIFORNIA AND … [Read more...]
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: CHRISTINE MARIN'S GUEST BLOG ON JOE SOLETO, RICARDO ROMO ON SAN ANTONIO POLITICS OF THE 1960s, SERGIO HERNANDEZ'S ARNIE AND PORFI ON CHRISTMAS AND As the end of year gets … [Read more...]
