Latino arts, history and culture
Latinos Missing in U.S. Historical Memorials By Ricardo Romo PhD History usually belongs to the victors. Although the Union won the Civil War and saved democracy in the United States, there are … [Read more...]
Alejandro Morales is an acclaimed novelist and short story writer. His new book is a collection of poems titled Zapote Tree. He explained to Latinopia what a Zapote tree is and how it inspired the … [Read more...]
José Martí was a world class poet and essayist whose literary works ushered in the modernist literary tradition in Latin American letters. He was also an impassioned revolutionary who spent most of … [Read more...]
Prolific novelist and short story writer Alejandro Morales has written a collection of poetry titled Zapote Tree. Here he reads from the collection the poems, "The Writer in me," "Mother lost her … [Read more...]
Rolando Hinojosa Smith has been described as the "Dean of Chicano authors." He passed away on April 19, 2022 at three age pf 93 years. In this Latinopia Word he reads from his novel The Valley (1983), … [Read more...]
Marfa, Texas Restores Segregated School built for Mexican Americans In perhaps a first for Texas education history, Mexican American residents of Marfa, Texas have initiated an important community … [Read more...]
This month Mark Guerrero welcomes René Ornelas of the sixties music duo René and René to Chicano Music Chronicles. René and René is the awesome Latino pop duo whose hits Angelito (1964) and Lo Mucho … [Read more...]
In this Latinopia Platica, filmmaker Joseph Castel talks about his recent 90-minute documentary Nelly Queen The Life and Times of José Julio Sarria. The film chronicles the life of gay activist and … [Read more...]
Joseph Castel is a filmmaker whose latest film is the 90-minute documentary Nelly Queen, The Life and Times of José Sarria. The film chronicles the life of pioneering gay activist and drag performer … [Read more...]
YOLANDA LOPEZ LATINOPIA HERO Yolanda M. Lopez (Nov. 1, 1942- September 3, 2021) is a Chicana painter, printmaker, filmmaker, photographer and social activist. A strong feminist whose works … [Read more...]
The hypocrisy overwhelms… It’s discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit. Noel Coward, English playwright, composer, director, and singer Esa gente no … [Read more...]
Yolanda Lopez will long be remembered for her bold, important and pioneering work as a Chicana artist. Scholars and Art Historians can and will discuss the relevance and merits of Yolanda’s work and … [Read more...]
Yolanda Lopez ( 1942-2021) was a artist, filmmaker and educator and a staunch advocate for Latinos and Latinas. In 1981 she challenged the notion that America was founded by Anglo Saxon "pilgrims," a … [Read more...]
Americo Paredes: Scholar, Poet, Musician, Teacher, and Mentor In my fifty years of academic life, I have interacted with hundreds of scholars and graduate students. When I first met Americo … [Read more...]
Dr. José Luis Ruiz is founder of the Mexican American Cultural Education Foundation which seeks to promote the presence of Latinos in the motion picture and television industry. In this Latinopia … [Read more...]
Moctesuma Esparza is an acclaimed motion picture producer, owner of Maya Cinemas and Director of the Mexican American Cultural Education Foundation's Filmmaker Scholarship Program. in this Latinopia … [Read more...]
Yolanda Lopez is an artist and printmaker whose groundbreaking works challenge traditional imagery of women in Latino society. Among her many works, is the highly acclaimed and controversial trilogy … [Read more...]
Lydia Mendoza: Borderland Music Star Lydia Mendoza, a Tejana singer of Spanish-language ballads and Borderland Norteno corridos, was the first Latina to achieve international recognition--in … [Read more...]
Salvador "Queso" Torres is an artist and muralist and one of the founders of Chicano Park. In 1970 the community of Logan Heights took over the underpass of the Coronado Bridge in San Diego and … [Read more...]
Matt Sedillo is a political poet and literary director of the dA Center for the Arts. The author of "Mowing Leaves of Grass, " here reads his poem "Pilgrim." … [Read more...]
Matt Sedillo is a poet who has been described as "the most political poet in America." Here he reads from his poem, Mowing Leaves of Grass, in which he reminds us that Latino authors do not need to be … [Read more...]
