The 10 Best Songs of New Mexico Music, America’s Forgotten Folk …
WEBNov 8, 2017 · Religious tunes continue to play a big role in New Mexico, where Catholic traditions go back centuries. This haunting indita (a subset of New Mexico music distinguished by its use of indigenous rhythms or themes) is an homage to a Hispano nativity play that celebrates the conversion of colonial New Mexico’s most feared enemy: the Comanche.. This version was recorded in the early 1990s as ...
The Battle Over Chavez Ravine (in Pictures) - Latino USA
WEBNov 8, 2017 · In the early 1900s, there were a few neighborhoods nestled in the Elysian Hills, isolated, but relatively close to Downtown Los Angeles. The three Mexican-American neighborhoods were Palo Verde, La Loma and Bishop, and together, they formed a community called Chavez Ravine—home to over 1,000 families. Although the neighborhoods were tight-knit and life was good in the community, the city of ...
QUE BONITA BANDERA - Latino USA
WEBOct 19, 2012 · QUE BONITA BANDERA. The crown of the Statue of Liberty will again be accessible to the public this month after a year of renovation. But in October 25, 1977, it was the stage for a surprising, even poetic protest that has been forgotten by many. A look back at the day Lady Liberty was taken hostage.
I Am A Cholo - Latino USA
WEBJun 11, 2021 · In this episode of Latino USA, we try to answer the question of whether these two terms are truly homonyms or if, in fact, they are the same. We interview Michael Flores, a former gang member and cholo from Los Angeles. He shares his experience with being a cholo and how that led to his imprisonment, and eventually, his acting career.
The 10 Best Corridos of Chalino Sánchez - Latino USA
WEBNov 1, 2017 · 2017 is coming to an end, and the English-language media has yet to write a word about the 25th anniversary of the murder of Mexican balladeer Chalino Sánchez.He’s no mere singer: as I wrote in OC Weekly earlier this year, “He’s the most influential musician in the United States of the past quarter-century—no one comes even close.”.” Modern-day regional Mexican music is just one ...
Maria Hinojosa - Latino USA
WEBShe is the Anchor and Executive Producer of the Peabody Award-winning show Latino USA, distributed by PRX, as well as Co-Host of In The Thick, Futuro Media’s award-winning political podcast, Hinojosa has informed millions about the changing cultural and political landscape in America and abroad. She is also a contributor to the long-running ...
The Rise and Fall of a Latin King - Latino USA
WEBJan 12, 2018 · The Latin Kings started out in Chicago in the 1950’s, with the original stated purpose of protecting Puerto Rican immigrants from racial violence and discrimination. Over time, however, the gang morphed into a criminal enterprise. By the 1980’s, a man named Luis Felipe, aka King Blood, was running the show while in prison for murder.
This Land Is My Land: The Story of Reies López Tijerina
WEBBy Megan Kamerick Mar 17, 2017. History. In New Mexico during the 1960s, Reies López Tijerina transformed the issue of land rights into an issue of civil rights. He led a movement of Hispanos –people with Spanish, Mexican and Native American ancestry– who had lost their communal land to private landowners or government agencies and ...
Breastfeeding While Latina - Latino USA
WEBMar 21, 2014 · Latinas lead the pack when it comes to breastfeeding their babies at birth – more than 80 percent of Latina moms do. More Latinas nurse their children at 12 months than any other ethnic group in the country. But there are still a lot of misconceptions about breastfeeding, and a lot of pressure to get it “right” – whatever that means.
Beware the Witch-Owl, La Lechuza - Latino USA
WEBOct 30, 2015 · Beware the Witch-Owl, La Lechuza. Many Latinos grew up listening to the story of La Llorona, but a lesser-known story is that of La Lechuza—the witch who, through magic, can turn herself into giant white owls. But in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley, La Lechuza is a well-known warning for the inebriated. According to one version of the legend by ...