Ramón Hernández Reflects on Being the Only Local Chicano photographer to Cover the Watergate Trials
Watching the January 6 Committee Hearings is like experiencing a flashback to June 1973 when I began to cover the Watergate Hearings. I had been transferred to Washington, D.C. from Guam where I was a member of the Guam Press Association. Therefore, I was able to...
Luis Valderas: A Futuristic Latino Artist
Luis Valderas traces his artistic development to his early years working in the family-owned flower and ceramic shop in McAllen, Texas near the U.S.-Mexico border. During his time away from school, he joined his brothers and sister in manufacturing flower arrangements...
Latino Borderland Artists In El Paso’s Mission Valley Keep History and Culture Vibrant
The borderland artists of the El Paso-Isleta-San Elizario region, known as the Mission Valley, represent nearly 350 years of history and tradition. Spanish colonizers first arrived in that region in 1598 when Juan de Onate and 129 soldiers and families crossed the Rio...
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 through the Uvalde Memorial at the town's main plaza. It seemed that time stood still for those who came to pay...
Xavier Garza, Latino Artist and Author: A Premier Storyteller
Xavier Garza grew up among storytellers in his hometown of Rio Grande City along the Texas-Mexico border. The best of the storytellers included his father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. When his parents, who made a living as migrant farmworkers, left annually to...
The San Antonio African American Community Archive And Museum And Ikea Live Oak Partner And Announce Exhibit Highlighting Juneteenth
The San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum (SAAACA) and IKEA Live Oak announce their partnership in the creation of exhibits and activities celebrating Juneteenth. The celebration entitled “A Day at IKEA '' strives to embody the IKEA mission of...
Latino Children Benefit From Uvalde’s Public Library
Over the past five years, Harriett and I have been donating books to Uvalde’s El Progreso Memorial Library. Both of us have been educators for over fifty years, and we donated a minimum of a box of books for every year of teaching service. Although most of our books...
Small Scale Big Change Auction Closes with In-Person Event Hosted at SAY Sí June 9
Provided by SAY Sí Let's close out the Small Scale Big Change auction with a bang! This year we are excited to bring back our in-person event, where guests can mix and mingle with participating artists, and enjoy bites and drinks courtesy of TAQUITOS West Avenue, The...
Conjunto Festival at Rosedale Park
The 40th Anniversary of the Tejano Conjunto Festival featured the very best in Conjunto music and dancing at Rosedale Park.The air was electric at Rosedale Park. Every face had a smile on it and every foot was tapping along to the beat. It was my first time attending...
Latinos in San Antonio Lead Contemporary Mural Initiative
Los Otros Murals and San Antonio Street Art Initiative [SASAI]. Photo by Ricardo Romo. The mural art at Qunicy and St. Mary’s beneath U.S. HW. I-35 adds greatly to efforts to add public art to downtown San Antonio. This cluster of highly colorful murals contributes to...
