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POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SAL BALDENEGRO 8.12.23

Political cults are evil… “I’m not crying because of you … I’m crying because my delusion of who you were was shattered by the truth of who you are.” – Steve Maraboli   Author, motivational … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Political Salsa y Más Tagged With: Politcal Salsa y Mas, Salomon Baldenegro

August 12, 2023 by wpengine

POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SAL BALDENEGRO 02.19.22

Empathy takes on Evil… “As long as there is plenty, poverty is evil. Government belongs wherever evil needs an adversary….” Robert F. Kennedy We’re experiencing times in which our well being, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Political Salsa y Más Tagged With: Politcal Salsa y Mas, Salomon Baldenegro

February 18, 2022 by Tia Tenopia

POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SAL BALDENEGRO 10.10.20 “UNDOCUMENTED WORKERS MORE PATRIOTIC THAN TRUMP…”

Undocumented workers more patriotic than Trump… If we had a microphone that could hover over the United States during tax time, the collective mumbling and grumbling—not to mention the ear-reddening … [Read more...]

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October 9, 2020 by Tia Tenopia

POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS 7.18.20 “THE PANDEMIC AND RACISM”

The pandemic and racism… We’re living in dangerous times. Much of that danger is either created or facilitated by Donald J. Trump, the president of the United States, an inveterate liar, virulent … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Political Salsa y Más Tagged With: Politcal Salsa y Mas, Sal Baldenegro

July 18, 2020 by Tia Tenopia

POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SAL BALDENEGRO 8.17.14 “MISSION SANTA ROSA”

SANTA ROSA DE LIMA. For the past 85 years, the Santa Rosa de Lima Mission in Tucson’s Old Pascua Yaqui Village has been a spiritual and community anchor of the village. The Yaquis—whose term for … [Read more...]

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POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SAL BALDENEGRO 5.18.14 “EL CASINO”

“IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK" -- EL CASINO BALLROOM. "If them walls could talk,” El Casino Ballroom in Tucson, AZ, would be loquacious. Since its founding in 1947, El Casino has hosted thousands of … [Read more...]

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May 19, 2014 by Tia Tenopia

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 2026 CHRISTMAS BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS

December 11, 2025 By wpengine

This week’s Tejano Report showcases five books recommended by Ricardo Romo as great books and also possible holiday gifts. ENJOY!    

MARK GUERRERO’S EAST L.A. MUSIC STORIES- SAL RODRIGUEZ

December 11, 2025 By wpengine

Mark Guerrero interviews drummer/percussionist Sal Rodriguez, who has been playing drums and percussion with War for the last 34 years. He was also a member of Tierra in the late 80s and has played, toured, and/or recorded with Eastside Connection, Little Joe Hernandez, El Chicano, Malo, Chuck Negron of Three Dog Night, Tom Jones, and […]

EL PROFE QUEZADA NOS DICE 12.11.25 THE ARAB LEGACY ON OUR SPANISH LANGUAGE

December 11, 2025 By wpengine

The Spanish language, like many tongues, is a tapestry woven from centuries of cultural encounters. One of the most profound influences came from the Arab world during the Middle Ages, when the Moors ruled much of the Iberian Peninsula for nearly 800 years.  This long coexistence left an indelible mark not only on architecture, science, […]

EL PROFE QUEZADA NOS DICE 11.27.25 THE FIRST THANKSGIVING IN NORTH AMERICA

November 27, 2025 By JT

The story of Thanksgiving in the United States is often tied to the Pilgrims of Plymouth in 1621, but history reveals that a similar celebration occurred decades earlier.  In 1598, Spanish explorer Juan de Oñate led an expedition into what was then New Spain, near present-day San Elizario, Texas, and held a thanksgiving ceremony to […]

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By Tia Tenopia on October 20, 2013

Sonia Romero is a graphic artist,muralist and print maker. In this second profile on Sonia and her work, Latinopia explores Sonia’s public murals, in particular the “Urban Oasis” mural at the MacArthur Park Metro Station in Los Angeles, California.

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LATINOPIA WORD JOSÉ MONTOYA “PACHUCO PORTFOLIO”

By Tia Tenopia on June 12, 2011

José Montoya is a renowned poet, artist and activist who has been in the forefront of the Chicano art movement. One of his most celebrated poems is titled “Pachuco Portfolio” which pays homage to the iconic and enduring character of El Pachuco, the 1940s  Mexican American youth who dressed in the stylish Zoot Suit.

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LATINOPIA WORD XOCHITL JULISA BERMEJO “OUR LADY OF THE WATER GALLONS”

By Tia Tenopia on May 26, 2013

Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo is a poet and teacher from Asuza, California. She volunteered with No More Deaths, a humanitarian organization providing water bottles in the Arizona desert where immigrants crossing from Mexico often die of exposure. She read her poem, “Our Lady of the Water Gallons” at a Mental Cocido (Mental Stew) gathering of Latino authors […]

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