Today marks the 55th anniversary of the Chicano Moratorium March, a movement of Chicano anti-war activists that built a broad-based coalition of Mexican-American groups to organize opposition to the V...

Today on the show: A new groundbreaking report released by the Palestinian Youth Movement, uncovers Oakland’s central role in the transportation of military cargo shipments to Israel. Also, rememberin...

In 1970, the death of a Mexican American journalist at the hands of law enforcement emphasized the rift in the community between the police and L.A.’s Chicano citizens.

“They don’t want the press to rock the boat. And I think the press’s obligation is to rock the boat.” (Ruben Salazar, May 13th, 1970.) See www.democracynow.org/... Fifty-five years ago today, on Augus...

Fifty-five years ago, Salazar was killed in an East Los Angeles bar after a tear gas canister launched by an L.A. County sheriff's deputy tore through his head.

55 years ago, young Chicano activists took to the streets to proclaim, “our fight is in the barrio, not Vietnam.” Their protest still resonates to this day.

Celebrating his music, heritage and the sense of community he values, Francisco Jose Rosales (Midnight Navy), is carving out a unique space in Austin’s music scene through a series of free mini-concer...

As the Trump administration intensifies attacks on Chicano communities and immigrants while the U.S. funds war abroad and genocide in G...

Whether you’re marching, watching a play, or reflecting on history, here’s how to honor the movement this weekend.

08/28/2025 @ 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm - Join Santa Ana Public Library for an Educational Celebration that will feature an Author Hour presentation with local author Luis F. Fernandez and a Chicano History Wa...

People with Indigenous American ancestry carry Denisovan genes that Neanderthals passed on when they mated with modern humans.

Chicano designer Willy Chavarría took a big leap with his new Oaxaca-inspired huarache sneaker collection for Adidas. He stepped on some toes in the process.

Artist Francisco Reyes Jr. of Never Made reimagines Woody Guthrie’s “This machine kills fascists” for a new generation — using a turntable slipmat as a canvas.

El Alacran (The Scorpion) had a mission to ‘sting’ UTA readers with provocative news and views.

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Grammy Award-winning musical artist Flaco Jimenez has died, his family announced on his social media late Thursday night. He was 86.

Alfredo Gutierrez Arizona civil rights activist tribute: Remembering the firebrand who organized historic marches

The two artists are helping organize a Mexican American art showcase on Aug. 1 at The Branch in Racine.

Alice Bag and Kid Congo Powers, who perform as Juanita y Juan, helped shape L.A. punk in its early years. We asked the duo about introducing punk to kids, as well as their 2025 album, 'Jungle Cruise.'

Diana Serna Aguilera was part of the pivotal moment in the Chicano movement in Texas about 56 years ago in Crystal City.

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Un Homenaje: CCG Collection Pays Tribute to Houston's Chicano Music Pioneers The AFC has launched the website, Sonidos De Houston: Documenting the City’s Chicano Music Scene, a fieldwork collecting pr...

It’s music that has defined a movement. Chicano music broadly encompasses various musical styles created by Mexican Americans, often reflecting themes of cultural identity, resistance, and the Chicano...

Art Bug Gallery's next public exhibition “Neo-Chicano: Recuerdos de Mi Familia” explores Chicano art in today's world.

Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum will present "Chicano Civil Rights: Remembering the Crystal City Walkout," featuring activist Diana Serna Aguilera, who will share her experiences of the histo...

The final studio album from Texas native and Tejano star Selena is re-released on vinyl in a remixed, remastered form.

Los Angeles, CA – On the morning of July 14, a 26-year-old Chicano named Jeremy Flores was murdered by LAPD Hollenbeck killer cops. F...

I’ve spent several hours over the last few days walking around La Réunion Cemetery in West Dallas, which, by all rights, should have been impossible. Since...

The Latino Theater Company, in partnership with Los Angeles City College (LACC) Theatre Academy, is bringing history to the stage with a revival of August 29, a

The long-awaited vote survived objections from the panel’s most right-leaning Republicans, who criticized the lessons as “un-American woke indoctrination.”

María Dolores Águila, 40, a Chicana poet and author from National City, is bringing Mexican-American history and everyday acts of resilience to the forefront of children’s literature. Águila’s debut ...

The “La Bamba” and “Zoot Suit” creator will appear at the Plaza Classic Film Festival, where he’ll reflect on art, identity and El Paso’s influence on his work.

Inaugural Chicano Hollywood Film Festival to Launch July 17–20 in Pomona — A Cultural Response to Injustice and a Celebration of Chicano Storytelling

Lions have been dubbed the king of the jungle, but one could argue the real royalty are the trees, the massive woody beasts that hold down the land and root the web of life that teems around them. In ...

A major breakthrough in Maya archaeology has emerged from Caracol, Belize, where the University of Houston team uncovered the tomb of Te K'ab Chaak—Caracol’s first known ruler. Buried with elaborate j...

Marcela Vega and Henry Alvarez give us a preview of the first ever Chicano Festival happening tomorrow.

Whitman College alumni Yahir Tzec ’25 and Oliver Dickson ’25 celebrate the cultural pride, community values and artistry of Mexican American culture in “Roll Modelz,” their upcoming documentary about ...

Why was there no Middle Ages in Mexico? It turns out the answer is a really simple one, as our expert historian explains.