Latino arts, history and culture
Esmeralda Santiago is the Puerto Rican born author of a trilogy of novels that include When I was Puerto Rican, Almost a Woman, and The Turkish Lover. Her latest novel, Las Madres, examines the … [Read more...]
This week Mark Guerrero welcomes George Delgado, guitarist and founding member of The Premiers, the first East L.A. band to have a national hit record. "Farmer John" reached #19 in 1964. They … [Read more...]
Conjunto Aztlán is a San Antonio-based music group that was formed out of the Chicano civil rights movement of the 1970s. The group, made up of Juan Tejeda, José Flores Peregrino, Clemencia Zapata, … [Read more...]
EL CINCO DE MAYO. Why celebrate an otherwise minor holiday in Mexico in the U.S. (or elsewhere for that matter)? Because El Cinco de Mayo is important to Chicanos and to freedom-loving Americans … [Read more...]
Conjunto Aztlán is a San Antonio-based music group with roots in the Chicano civil rights movement of the 1970s. The group is comprised of Juan Tejeda, J.J. Barrera, Clemencia Zapata, José Flores … [Read more...]
Author Carmen Tafolla has been named the winner of the Texas Institute of Letters’ prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. This is the highest honor given by the TIL, which was established in 1936 to … [Read more...]
Latinopia mourns the passing of renowned film director, producer, and writer Lourdes Portillo ( November 11, 1943 – April 20, 2024). Born in Mexico, Lourdes moved with her family to the United … [Read more...]
San Antonio Museum of Art Features Latino Works on Paper The San Antonio Museum of Art [SAMA] exhibit, Lovers & Fighters: Prints by Latino Artists in the SAMA Collection, offers a radiant … [Read more...]
“Estado de vergüenza” (State of shame)… The song “Estado de vergüenza” (State of shame) by Los Cenzontles focuses on SB 1070, Arizona’s racist “Show me your papers” law that was enacted in 2010 by … [Read more...]
Severo Pérez is an acclaimed filmmaker, director, playwright and novelist who has just published a memoir titled Filmmaker's Journey. The book chronicles Severo's career in film making concluding with … [Read more...]
Cristina Sosa Noriega: A Latina Artist with Vision and Creativity Cristina Sosa Noriega is excited about working on her newly completed large public art project dedicated to the Girls Scouts of … [Read more...]
Though Conjunto Music originated in Texas, it is by no means limited to that state. In Los Angeles, California the conjunto group Los Pochos carries on the decades-long tradition. The accordionist of … [Read more...]
Highly respected and beloved colleague and teacher, and one of the early faculty founders of the Chicano Studies Program and the graduate program in Ethnic Studies at the University of California, … [Read more...]
Trump Deranged Syndrome Ever since I discovered the social sciences and diagnostic nomenclature I was fascinated by syndromes, a group of symptoms applied to attempt to define conditions and … [Read more...]
Frank Romero is a master artist, sculptor and muralist whose work spans seven decades. One of his early collaborations was with artists Carlos Almaraz, Gilbert "Magu" Lujan, and Roberto de la Rocha … [Read more...]
Ruiz-Healy Gallery Features Latino Artist Ricky Armendariz In New York City A new exhibit, The Gods Wait to Delight in You…C.B., featuring Texas borderland artist Ricky Armendariz opened … [Read more...]
John J. Valadez is an acclaimed documentary filmmaker whose credits include The Head of Joaquin Murrieta, The Longoria Affair, The Chicano Wave and most recently, American Exile. He spoke to Latinopia … [Read more...]
Severo Pérez is an acclaimed documentary and narrative film director who wrote and directed the feature film, and the earth did not swallow him, based on the novel by Tomas Rivera. Severo spoke to … [Read more...]
Latino Art Enhances San Antonio’s Public Spaces The lead article of the New York Times Business section “Graffiti Goes From Eyesore to Asset” by Isabella Kwai caught my attention on April 6, 2024. … [Read more...]
Burundanga de Zocotroco Síndrome de Desquicio Desde que me inicié en las ciencias sociales tuve fascinación por los síndromes, una colección o conjunto de síntomas que se agrupan para … [Read more...]
Graciela Iturbide’s Photographs Capture Mexico and Latinos in the U.S. In the early 1980s Mexican photographer Graciela Iturbide distinguished herself as the most prominent photographer in Mexico … [Read more...]
