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Remembering a Premier Chicano Writer: Rolando Hinojosa-Smith
Rolando Hinojosa-Smith, a long-time professor of Spanish, English, and Creative Writing at the University of Texas at Austin, passed away on April 19 in…
Ricardo Romo, Ph.D
Apr 25
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Fidencio Duran: A Painter Who Captures Latino Culture and Traditions in Everyday Life
Texas artist Fidencio Duran has been climbing tall scaffolds since he won a commission to complete a mural in Brownsville, Texas thirty-seven years ago…
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Becoming Mexican American
Becoming Mexican American By Ricardo Romo, Ph.D The United States seemed far away to the families living in the farming communities of Union, Sabinas…
Ricardo Romo, Ph.D
Nov 1, 2020
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Joe Lopez Keeps Latino Cultural Heritage Visible
When Joe Lopez was growing up, the most popular Spanish language movie theaters located on the western edge of downtown, just west of the San Pedro…
Ricardo Romo, Ph.D
Apr 20, 2021
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Reach Out To Uvalde
The tragic shooting of 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas this week leaves us all heartbroken. No words can ease the pain and suffering of…
Ricardo Romo, Ph.D
May 26
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Lessons of the Great Depression: A Latino Perspective
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 attention. When talking…
Ricardo Romo, Ph.D
Feb 8, 2021
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Uvalde Strong: A Community Comes Together to Heal
Time can be the friend or the enemy of grief. We often hear that time will heal and that all things will pass. I wondered if that is true as I walked…
Ricardo Romo, Ph.D
Jun 12
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Joel Salcido: A Texas Photographer of the Borderlands
Mexico and the U.S. borderlands have produced many artists; however, the number of photographers who have covered both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border…
Ricardo Romo, Ph.D
Jan 13
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A Champion for Latino Veterans and Civil Rights: The Story of Dr. Hector P. Garcia
*A Memorial Day tribute In 1948 Latino military veterans in Texas exposed an ugly incident of racial discrimnation with the case of Private First Class…
Ricardo Romo, Ph.D
May 24, 2021
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Jose Esquivel: Chicano Art Pioneer and Barrio Visual Interpreter
Jose Esquivel, one of the long-time Chicano artists in San Antonio and a co-founder of Con Safo, paints daily, an artistic activity he has committed…
Ricardo Romo, Ph.D
Jul 4
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Verónica Castillo: Award-Winning Artist and Clay Sculptor
A Smithsonian Museum gallery dedicated to the Latino experience opened on June 18, 2022, at the Washington, D.C. Smithsonian National Museum of American…
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Aug 1
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Verónica Castillo: Award-Winning Artist and Clay Sculptor
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Carmen Tafolla: A Prize-Winning Latina Poet
Carmen Tafolla’s contributions to American literature are multifaceted and profound. Her readers already knew this when Alex Haley called her a…
Ricardo Romo, Ph.D
Aug 9
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