ROMO DE TEJAS ON “CÉSAR MARTÍNEZ”
César Martínez. César Martínez grew up in Laredo, Texas and attended Texas A&M University at Kingsville. While at the Kingsville campus he formed friendships with several Latino artists who … [Read more...]
MARK GUERRERO’S CHICANO MUSIC CHRONICLES – LALO GUERRERO
This week, composer, musician, singer and archivist Mark Guerrero goes to the roots and reviews the life and music of his father, the granddaddy of Chicano music, the legendary Lalo Guerrero. This … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA DOCUMENT CHICANO BLUEPRINT FOR THE NEXT 50 YEARS
Introduction to the Draft Blueprint for the Next 50 Years The attached document derives from the panel on Chicanismo in the Americas held November 17, 2018, during the conference commemorating … [Read more...]
GUEST BOOK REVIEW BY JAMES DEL CAMPO “LATINO BOXING IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA”
Latino Boxing In Southern California By Gene Aguilera Latino Boxing In Southern California is a journey back in time to an incredibly exciting era for boxing aficionados. In terms of size, this … [Read more...]
POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SAL BALDENEGRO 12.15.19 “HYPOCRITES CHASING WINDMILLS…”
“Hypocrites chasing windmills…” It’s the Christmas season, and, predictably, the right-wing “war on Christmas” nonsense has begun. Former Wisconsin governor Scott Walker and other Republicans are … [Read more...]
ROMO DE TEJAS 12.08.19 “WHY THEY LEAVE: CENTRAL AMERICAN ACCOUNT”
Why They Leave: A Central American Account In the last decade more immigrants arrived at the U.S. borders from Mexico and Central America than from any other region of the world. The arrival of … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD – “TRUMP: MAKING AMERICA UNGREAT”
Dr. Alvaro Huerta is a professor of Urban and Regional Planning at California State Polytechnic University at Pomona. In his recent book, Defending Latina/o Migrant Communities in the Xenophobic Era … [Read more...]
BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 12.08.19 “INSPIRACIÓN”
Se mueve la vida de momento en momento. Hay algunos pocos de exaltación y entusiasmo, cuando todo toma velocidad y empuje, se exacerba la imaginación y se enciende la productividad. Algunos lo llaman … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA MUSIC – LOUIE PEREZ ON GOOD MORNING AZTLÁN
Louie Perez Good Morning Aztlán from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Louie Perez is a musician and lead songwriter of the music group Los Lobos as well as an artist. His new book Good Morning Aztlán is a … [Read more...]
TALES OF TORRES 12.01.19 “THANKSGIVING LEFTOVERS”
Thanksgiving Day has come and gone, leaving lots of leftovers – both actual and metaphorical. Above the din of football game crowds emanating from the nonstop television in the next room, there were … [Read more...]
MARK GUERRERO’S CHICANO MUSIC CHRONICLES 12.01.19
This week Mark Guerrero hosts an interview with legendary Chicano vocalist Little Willie G., whose fantastic musical odyssey began in the early 60’s and includes his 2002 CD produced by David Hidalgo … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD MÓNICA TERESA ORTÍZ “HUMAN RESOURCES”
Mónica Teresa Ortíz is a Texas poet representative of a new generation of Latina poets and authors. She is the author of the acclaimed chapbook collection "On a Greyhound Straight from the 915." She … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA FOOD COCINA TORRES “CALABACITAS”
"Calabacitas," literally "Little Squash" is a favorite Mexican side dish that can accompany almost any entree like enchiladas, tacos or tamales. Radio news reporter Luis R. Torres shares his recipe … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA FOOD COCINA HERNÁNDEZ “SOPA DE FIDEO”
Welcome to Cocina Hernández! In this episode Diane Velarde Hernández shares another one of her great Mexican recipes with us. This time it's "Sopa de Fideo," a traditional rendering of vermicelli … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA HISTORY A MOMENT IN TIME “BERT CORONA”
Bert Corona was a pioneering Chicano labor, civil rights and immigrant rights leader who passed away in 2001. Throughout a labor activist career that goes back to the 1930s, he worked with nearly … [Read more...]
ROMO DE TEJAS – HECTOR PEREZ GARCIA
A Champion for Latino Veterans and Civil Rights: The Story of Dr. Hector Perez Garcia Latinos have fought in every American war dating back to the American Revolution in 1776. They … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA EVENT 1929 FOUNDING OF LULAC
Latinopia Event Founding of LULAC from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. In 1929, three Texas civic groups, the Order of the Sons of America, the Knights of America and the League of Latin American citizens … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA MOMENT IN TIME JFK MEETS WITH LULAC
This Moment in Time is quite extraordinary. It is a photo of President John F. Kennedy visiting a reunion of the Houston League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) in Houston, Texas on October … [Read more...]
POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS With SAL BALDENEGRO 11.10.19 “HUELGA! HUELGA! HUELGA!”
Huelga! Huelga! Huelga! The United Steelworkers(USW) and several other unions—Teamsters, Boilermakers, Electricians, Machinists & Aerospace workers, Automobile workers, and Operating … [Read more...]
BURUNDANGA BORICUA del ZOCOTROCO 11.10.19 “TOROS Y LOS CUERNOS”
El Toro y los Cuernos Si bien es cierto que el tema de Puerto Rico anda figurando con alguna prominencia en los círculos de poder federal, está por verse si el movimiento nos saca, o no, del … [Read more...]
MIS PENSAMIENTOS with ALFREDO SANTOS 11.17.19 PASSING OF MOLLY SANTOS
It is with a heavy heart that I share with readers of La Voz Newspaper that my mother, Molly Santos, the founder of La Voz has passed away at the age of 93. She lived a long life and there were many … [Read more...]