Latino arts, history and culture
Dan Guerrero is the writer/performer of the one-man show Gaytino. The play, which has played to packed houses throughout the United States, recalls his experiences growing up gay in an often … [Read more...]
MONOCHROME. This simple little scene made me think of a past time. Continuing from my Instagram series (http://instagram.com/amosart). … [Read more...]
As a personal expression, as well as daring to speak for the large contingent of Boricans that live with Pasión Histórica, I express gratitude and appreciation to Nelson A. Denis for his book: War … [Read more...]
Warriors is a play that pays homage to Latino recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor, the highest award given for bravery in combat. Latinopia asked the author and director of the play, … [Read more...]
IT'S NOT JUST RACISM THAT BREED POLICE BRUTALITY It’s not only racism that’s behind the recently documented cascade of violent police abuse cases in the United States. There’s a kind of … [Read more...]
Sarah Rafael García is an educator and poet who resides in Santa Ana, California. In 2010, she participated in the Festival de Flor y Canto literary festival at the University of Southern California. … [Read more...]
"Texas trees bear a strange fruit, Blood on the leaves and blood on the root, Brown bodies swingin' in the southern breeze, Strange fruit hangin' from the pecan trees." Adaptation of "Strange … [Read more...]
The British Professor Raymond Carr in his book, Puerto Rico A Colonial Experiment (Vintage Books, 1984), with the supposed objectivity of someone not involved, describes us with a not very generous … [Read more...]
Everybody loves Mexicans… The political season is upon us, and everybody in the political world all of a sudden loves Mexicans. Republicans will pretend to take a break from demonizing us, and … [Read more...]
Roberto Chavez is a pioneering Chicano muralist and figurative painter know for his expressionistic work that has been featured at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington D.C. and many other … [Read more...]
Jerry Velasco was President of the actors organization, Nosotros, for more than seventeen years. During this time he worked closely with the founding President of Nosotros, actor Ricardo Montalban. In … [Read more...]
Phillippe Diederich's debut novel, Sofrito, is a splendid allegory of the Cuban experiences both on the island and in the United States. Part Bildungsroman, part mystery, it is also an exploration of … [Read more...]
Motives and Principles. I find myself writing here, because friends and the road led me to the home of Jesús Salvador Treviño and our conversation made clear we have a common purpose. The shared … [Read more...]
Downtown Los Angeles at Dusk 2 I simple just like this shot. Continuing from my Instagram series (http://instagram.com/amosart). … [Read more...]
ASÍ SOMOS - WHO WE ARE Friendship and curiosity mediated for me to attend the presentation on the book Asi Somos: Who We Are. A title that redundantly declares our identity in two languages and … [Read more...]
NOSOTROS is an organization of actors dedicated to improving the image of Latinos in motion pictures and on television and to training new talent. The group was founded in 1970 by acclaimed actor … [Read more...]
Lessons of the Vietnam War. Since August we began the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War. The Pentagon has $63 million to commemorate the war until 1975. It was a long war. The priorities are … [Read more...]
Estrada Courts is a neighborhood housing project in East Los Angeles. In 1973, Charles "Cat" Félix, a Chicano artist and muralist, decided that the walls of this community merited murals reflective of … [Read more...]
Enrique "Kiki" Castillo is an acclaimed Chicano actor of stage, television and motion pictures. His television credits include programs like Weeds, N.C.I.S, American Family, L.A. Law and many others. … [Read more...]
REMEMBERING ARMIDA VALDEZ I was stunned by the news of the passing of Armida Valdez. I has just left her a message last week about the new collaboration that her husband, Daniel Valdez, and I … [Read more...]
