LATINOPIA HERO ROLANDO HINOJOSA-SMITH
Remembering a Premier Chicano Writer: Rolando Hinojosa-Smith by Dr. Ricardo Romo Rolando Hinojosa-Smith, a long-time professor of Spanish, English, and Creative Writing at the University of … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT RAUL RENE GONZALEZ’S ART WORLD
Raul Rene Gonzalez’s Art World Raul Rene Gonzalez is a self-described multidisciplinary artist who creates art by using a multitude of mediums and methods. While he favors painting, he is … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 02.26.22 FIGHTING POVERTY ON THE WESTSIDE
Latinos in San Antonio’s Westside: Fighting Poverty and Inequities San Antonio’s Westside, the poorest district in the city and one of the poorest urban communities in the United States, … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT “DAY OF THE DEAD IN SAN ANTONIO”
Day of The Dead Comes Alive in San Antonio The Mexican holiday known as Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, falls on November 1 and 2. The two-day celebration of the lives of the deceased … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 10.02.21 MISSING IN U.S. HISTORICAL MEMORIALS
Latinos Missing in U.S. Historical Memorials By Ricardo Romo PhD History usually belongs to the victors. Although the Union won the Civil War and saved democracy in the United States, there are … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 7.17.21 LATINO STREET ARTIST SELLS IN GALLERIES
A Former Latino Street Artist Sells in Galleries The day that Albert Gonzales quit his job to devote himself full time to creating art was also the day he decided that he would become an artist … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 7.10.21 THE SAN ANTO CULTURAL ARTS STORY
Latino Murals Promote Cultural Legacy: The San Anto Cultural Arts Story This summer the San Anto Cultural Arts program is celebrating its 28th year of painting community murals, sponsoring art … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 4.03.21 GINA MACIAS: A LATINA HELPING TO FEED TEXANS
Gina Macias: A Latina Helping to Feed Texans On a clear day on April 9th of last year, 10,000 cars filled several lanes of a San Antonio highway leading to Traders Village where the San Antonio … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 5.22.21 “COMING TO AMERICA IN 1598: A LATINO STORY”
Coming to America in 1598: A Latino Story In 1598 my great grandfather on my mother’s side, Miguel Sanchez Saenz [10th generation], sailed from the Spanish Las Riojas region to the Americas as … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 3.06.21 “EMMA TENAYUCA – WARRIOR FOR WORKING WOMEN
Emma Tenayuca: A Warrior for Working Women In 1933, Emma Tenayuca, a seventeen year old high school honor student, a member of the debate team, and star player in both basketball and baseball … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA PLÁTICA “LATINOS NOT A MONOLITHIC GROUP”
Latinopia Plática Latinos Not Monolithic from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. The impact of the Latino vote in the 2020 election has demonstrated that Latinos are a powerful electoral force. In this … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA PLÁTICA “2020 ELECTION – LATINO TAKEAWAYS”
In the 2020 Presidential Election, the Latino vote in states like Florida, Arizona and Nevada has proven to be crucial. In this Latinopia Plática Prof. Ricardo Romo, policy analyst Lydia Avila and … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA PLÁTICA “WHAT DOES THE BIDEN VICTORY MEAN FOR LATINOS?”
The Biden Harris ticket won a resounding victory in the 2020 Presidential election. In this Latinopia Plática, Prof. Ricardo Romo, policy analyst Lydia Avila and Prof. Alvaro Huerta respond to the … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 10.25.20 “LATINO ART; NEW HORIZONS AND EARLIER VISIONS”
Latino Art: New Horizons and Earlier Visions In America’s largest states, California, Texas, New York, Illinois, and Florida, Latino art is getting noticed. Smaller museums such as the Mexican … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA PLÁTICA HAS POLICE ABUSE OF LATINOS BEEN OVERLOOKED
Latinopia Plática Has Police Abuse of Latinos Been Overlooked from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. The prominence of the Black Lives Matter movement has drawn attention to centuries-long police abuse of … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA PLÁTICA HOW TO REFRAME THE RACE ISSUE TO INCLUDE LATINOS
In a previous Latinopia Plática, Alvaro Huerta and Ricardo Romo agreed that the abuse of Latinos by police and other law enforcement agencies has largely been overlooked and ignored. In this Plática … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 6.28.20 “LATINOS IN THE BLACK LIVES MATTER MOMENT”
Latinos In The Black Lives Matter Moment In the aftermath of George Floyd’s horrible murder, Latinos are joining the thousands of protestors who have been marching daily since the death to lend … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO TEJANO REPORT 6.07.20 “ART DURING TIME OF PANDEMIC AND PROTEST”
Art During the Time of the Pandemic and Protest: Latino Stories There is great uncertainty about the pandemic--no one knows how many lives will be affected, how long it will last, and how our … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA PLATICA COVID-19 AND THE LATINO COMMUNITY 4.18.20
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...]
LATINOPIA PLÁTICA – THE LONG TERM EFFECTS OF CORONAVIRUS ON LATINOS 4.18.20
As the coronavirus rages throughout the United States Latino communities are some of the hardest hit. Latinopia Platica bloggers Sal Baldenegro, Ricardo Romo and José "Gugo" Umpierre respond to host … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 4.18.20 “COVID-19 DISRUPTS THE ART WORLD”
The art world is in turmoil, not just in America, but globally where creative minds work and where markets for their art products are sold. Most artists can adapt to self-isolation and quarantine, but … [Read more...]