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WEBAug 21, 2020 · Episode #2033: Children Of Smithfield, Puerto Ricans During COVID-19 & Alice Bag. By Latino USA Aug 14, 2020. Read More.
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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 ...
A Spoken History Of The Nuyorican Poets Cafe - Latino USA
WEBNov 12, 2021 · The Nuyorican literary movement also led to the creation of the Nuyorican Poets Cafe—a vital haven for Black and Latinx writers and performers since its inception. The cafe began as an informal literary salon in Miguel Algarín’s living room, one of the movement’s founding poets. But soon after, Algarín and his fellow writers realized ...
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.
Plaza Fiesta: The Latino Hub of Atlanta - Latino USA
WEBSep 15, 2017 · Half of Chamblee’s 28,000 residents are still Latino. For many of them, Plaza Fiesta became a kind of sanctuary where they were safe from law enforcement. That’s according to Carlos Chavez, who owns 4 different restaurants and has been in Plaza Fiesta for 15 years. “We’ve got a good relationship with the police officers. They don’t ...
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.
Chalino Sánchez - Latino USA
WEBÍdolo: The Ballad of Chalino Sánchez. Sonoro and Futuro Studios introduce “Ídolo: The Ballad of Chalino Sánchez,” an 8-episode podcast that examines the extraordinary life of the Mexican singer-songwriter and attempts to unravel the mystery of his unsolved murder. Hosted by Erick Galindo in English and Alejandro Mendoza in Spanish.
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 ...
Descendants of ‘The Mexican Repatriation’ on Finding ... - Latino …
WEBApr 6, 2017 · In Latino USA ‘s “Out of Sight” episode, 91-year-old Emilia Casteñeda shared the story of her and her family being “repatriated” to Mexico in 1935. She was eight years old, U.S.-born and grew up in Boyle Heights, a neighborhood in Los Angeles. As she recalled, her Mexican father couldn’t find a job during the Great Depression.