Latino arts, history and culture
August 29, 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of the historic and landmark Chicano Moratorium March in East Los Angeles which culminated in an unprovoked police attack on hundreds peacefully assembled … [Read more...]
Latinopia Plática features conversations (pláticas) with key Latino and Latina individuals commenting on issues pertaining to the Latino community. Here bloggers Sal Baldenegro, Ricardo Romo and José … [Read more...]
During our various road trips--Librotraficantes, Interviews of Rudolfo Anaya, Paul Hutton and Rudy Anaya again--Jesus Treviño and I discussed the music of Hamilton, the joys of writing, the glories of … [Read more...]
THREE OF LATINOPIA'S REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS HAVE BEEN NAMED FINALISTS IN THE 2016 INTERNATIONAL LATINO BOOK AWARDS. LATINOPIA CONGRATULATES: RUDY ANAYA for his poetry collection Poems from the Rio … [Read more...]
To UCLA and Back A Good Idea at the Time It all started when my husband, David, got an e-mail announcing Jesús Treviño is to be at UCLA for a book talk on his new book Return to Arroyo … [Read more...]
A MOMENT IN TIME. "SOMOS UNO" In June 1973, the Mexican popular creator company Los Mascarones were on a statewide tour of California performing their theatrical pieces. … [Read more...]
In 2003, Frank Garcia curated the first Aztlan Art Show at the dA gallery in Pomona, California. The show brought together different generations of Chicano and Chicana artists. Since that time, the … [Read more...]
FRANK SIFUENTES - A REMEMBRANCE BY FRIENDS Frank “Kiko” Sifuentes passed away on Monday, October 8th, 2012. Writer, educator, mentor, and community activist he touched many lives. Following are … [Read more...]
