Bien Hecho: LA Students Use Chicano Moratorium As Inspiration
Bien Hecho: LA Students Use Chicano Moratorium As Inspiration
On August 29, 1970 in East Los Angeles, a group of Chicanos got together in order to discuss how to best oppose the Vietnam War; included in the mix were […]
Teen Is First Latina To Star In Tennessee’s Nutcracker Ballet
Alondra Gomez of Chattanooga, Tennessee may only be 14 years old, but she’s already making history in the state’s local ballet company as the first Latina to be cast in a major role. […]
Meet Amigoman, The Bilingual Vigilante
Like many kids his age, my nephew is obsessed with superheroes. With Halloween right around the corner, his current 4-year-old life dilemma is choosing between a Batman or Spiderman costume. […]
Underserved Communities Get 10 Percent Of Arts Grant Money
By The National Committee For Responsive Philanthropy America’s dynamic arts and culture landscape continues to evolve along with the changing needs and demographics of our communities. Yet, findings from a […]
Latino Arts Galleries In California Suffering Financial Woes
La Raza Galeria Posada, a Sacramento forum for Latino arts could be shut down soon due to budget cuts and other financial pressures while the recently inaugurated La Plaza de […]
Our Tiempo Creates Arts, Community Space For Latinos Online
What, exactly, do Latinos online want? While that’s a question with many answers, José Cruz and his new arts and entertainment community, Our Tiempo, aims to provide at least one […]
Checa LA Movie: The Arrival Of “Hop”
El tiempo se pasa volando y mañana llega Abril, y aunque la Pascua se celebra a mediados de mes, el popular “Eastern Bunny” se adelanta con una dosis de comicidad, […]
Latino US Postage Stamps On Sale
U.S. stamps honoring Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Carmen Miranda, Selena and Carlos Cardel go on sale today. Will you be supporting the recognition and contribution of our people in America?
Happy Friday From Chente Barrera!
[Editor’s Note: This is a re-post from Stace’s blog, Dos Centavos, published here with permission.] By Stace Medellín I’ve been following this guy since he was hidden behind Jay Perez and […]
Latino Printmakers Art Show
A group of Latino printmakers are set to have a show at Berkeley City College in California from March 14 to April 30. If I were in California, I would […]