Latino arts, history and culture
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...]
Diana Molina: The Art of the Borderlands Diana Molina’s 2020 book, Icons & Symbols of the Borderlands, is a rich compilation of more than 100 contemporary art images and photographs of the … [Read more...]
Lessons of the Great Depression: A Latino Perspective By Ricardo Romo, PhD A New York Times front page article on Sunday [Feb. 7, 2021] titled “As Jobs Dry Up, Renters Pack in and Fall Behind” got my … [Read more...]
Giving Life to a Park for the People By Ricardo Romo and Dr. Carlos Orozco Milam Park is a small, historically beautiful gem of the city of San Antonio. The park is located between the old … [Read more...]
Adriana M. Garcia: A Muralist With A Cause In the late 1970s Chicano artists began to fill a void of public art that had long existed in the barrios of San Antonio. One of the inspirations for … [Read more...]
Mexican American Artist Santa Barraza Among Santa Barraza’s earliest international art recognition was an 1983 exhibit in Mexico City “A Traves de la Frontera.” The show traveled to all of … [Read more...]
Chicano Art: ¡Presente! ¡Printing The Revolution! The Rise and Impact of Chicano Graphics, 1965 to Now. Smithsonian American Art Museum By Ricardo Romo, Ph.D. There is exciting news on the … [Read more...]
Mexican American Artist Menchaca Shines in New Smithsonian Exhibition San Antonian Michael Menchaca is one of the bright stars of the Latino art movement. His beautiful prints are well … [Read more...]
Latinos Await The Day of The Dead Celebration The Day of the Dead is creeping up on us, like a long dark shadow in a haunted house. But fear not, the arrival of “ el Dia de los Muertos ” is not … [Read more...]
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...]
Movies By Latinos Are Good, But So Few By Dr. Ricardo Romo During Hispanic Heritage Month, [September 15-October 12] Latinos celebrate their culture and acknowledge their rich history. Many of … [Read more...]
Dolores Huerta: A Latina for All Working People Many of us received a letter this week from the legendary labor leader, Dolores Huerta. She reminded us that September 16 marks the beginning of … [Read more...]
Latino Youth Fired up To Vote In less than 50 days Latino voters will be making one of the most important political decisions of their lives. The November presidential elections matter greatly … [Read more...]
Coming to America: A Romo Family in 1539 Latinos have been in America longer than any other ethnic or racial immigrant group. This is an account of how a Romo family came to America. In 1539 … [Read more...]
August is proving to be a monumental month for Latinos in the 2020 presidential election. In a highly orchestrated virtual convention, the Biden-Harris team laid out a promising platform that … [Read more...]
Joe Biden made history with his selection of Kamala Harris as his running mate. As the first Black and Asian woman to join the nation’s highest election ticket, she adds strength to the political team … [Read more...]
The Pandemic: Memory and Family History The pandemic is more than a health crisis. The pandemic has also caused an economic recession resulting in the loss of millions of jobs across America. … [Read more...]
Latino Parents Worry About Reopening Schools For families across America, mid summer has traditionally been a time to start thinking about the upcoming fall classes. Over 50 million students were … [Read more...]
Latino Health in the Time of the Pandemic The June 28, 2020 article “Learning from Hispanic Americans” by New York Times opinion writer Nicholas Kristof got my attention. Kristof explored how … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
