THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: REMEMBERING EL GRAN JOSÉ MONTOYA WITH “EL LOUIE,” RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT ON JUAN GABRIEL HOMAGE, EL PROFE QUEZADA ON JOVITA IDAR QUARTER AND IRE’NE LARA SILVA READING “what i remembered yesterday.”
This week we recall the memory of legendary Chicano artist, poet and social activist Jose Montoya. Jose was considered by many as the conciencia of the Chicano movement, always speaking out and respecting our community and especially our artists and poets. We repost one of his most famous poems, “El Louie,” at a reading at Occidental College in 2011.
Ricard Romo returns with his Tejano Report . This week he reports on a recent homage to legendary musical icon Juan Gabriel in San Antonio. A long time fan of Juan Gabriel, Ricardo’s reportage highlights why so many people adored this musical genius who passed in 2016.
EL Profe Quezada brings us information about the new quarter issued by the United States treasury that honors South Texas social activist, journalist and author Jovita Idar. Check out his article and then check out your purse or pocket change, you may have an Idar quarter there yourself!
And lastly, we post Texas poet and author Ire’ne Lara Silva reading “what i remembered yesterday” in which she sings a Juan Gabriel song.
Enjoy your week on Latinopia!
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