Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Have Their Say

Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante, interviews legendary musician Little Joe about his new book: "¡NO LLORE, CHINGÓN! An American Story: The Life of Little Joe", by Emma Gonzalez, and we will feature music from his new CD "Better Than Ever". Little Joe shares insights about his family's migration into the U.S. during the Mexican Revolution, his youth as a migrant worker finding his way to music, the st...

The Art of Texas Mexican Cooking & Latino Theatre: Adan Medrano​ discusses his book "Don't Count the Tortillas: The Art of Texas Mexican Cooking." Baldemar Rodriguez​ Community Partnerships Manager Alley Theatre talks arte. Aired: 6p July 21, 90.1 FM KPFT, Houston. There are no regular shows about our art, culture, and politics on commercial television or radio. KPFT hosts a monopoly on community...

Do Latinos vote? Why don't more Latinas run for office? Time to bust some myths. To get to the facts we talk to Hector De Leon, Voting Trends Expert, and Michelle Leal, Latina Texas PAC Board Member. There are no regular shows about our art, culture, and politics on commercial television or radio. KPFT hosts a monopoly on community cultural capital. We answer to our community. Please budget a dona...

NP: ALL LIT II Poetry, Prose, and Music From Beginning to End Featuring: David Romero, Xavier Garza, Gris Muñoz , Angie Trudell Vasquez , Emmy Pérez, and Lupe Mendez, and the soundtrack to a revolution. Tune in for NP Radio every Tuesday 6 pm – 7 pm CST on 90.1 FM KPFT, Houston. Livestream on www. KPFT.org. On Demand at www. NuestraPalabra.org. Thanks to our crew for donating their cultural capita...

Find out how the Democrat candidates for senate are profoundly reaching out to Latinos - or are they? Where do they stand on DACA, the border wall, and Ethnic Studies? There are no regular shows about our art, culture, and politics on commercial television or radio. KPFT hosts a monopoly on community cultural capital. We answer to our community. Please budget a donation to KPFT, and make it suppor...

We cover DACA like no one else. Experts. Community organizers. Artists. We talk to the law firm that submitted a new DACA case the same day of the Supreme Court ruling to test the parameters. We also announce a grant program for new DACA applicants. Immigration attorney Carolina Ortuzar-Diaz, Esq., Monty & Ramirez LLP; Artist Karen Martinez; Cesar Espinosa, Director of FIEL. Tuesday June 30, 2020,...

Writer and visual artist Xavier Garza thrills you with his cuentos, and Loida Casares talks about Little Libraries in Laundromats, Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say, aired Tuesday, June 30, 2020, CST 6 pm - 7 pm , 90.1 FM, KPFT, Houston, Texas. Livestream www.kpft.org Tune in for NP Radio every Tuesday 6 pm – 7 pm CST on 90.1 FM KPFT, Houston. Livestream on www. KPFT.org. On Demand...

Two Latina poet laureates join Tony Diaz to discuss the power of poetry to heal and its role in a just and thriving society: Texas Poet Laureate Emmy Pérez and Madison Poet Laureate Angela C. Trudell Vasquez. This episode aired Tuesday, June 9, 2020, 6pm 90.1 FM KPFT Houston. Tune in for NP Radio every Tuesday 6 pm – 7 pm CST on 90.1 FM KPFT, Houston. Livestream on www. KPFT.org. On Demand at www....

Two civil rights icons address dismantling the structural discrimination that led to the slaying of George Floyd. KPFT General Manager Jew Don Boney and Mr. LULAC Johnny Mata share history and wisdom with Tony Diaz on Latino Politics And News 90.1 FM KPFT Houston. www.kpft.org. This episode aired Tues June 9, 2 pm - 3 pm #LatinoPoliticsAndNews There are no regular shows about our art, culture, and...

Nuestra Palabra; Latino Writers Having Their Say broadcast on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, with host Tony Diaz. Today we focus on 2 Latinas changing the world through their brilliance and art. One is stars in a new film about the struggles of our undocumented community, and the other is making a national impact telling our community's stories through classic and new media. We first talk to Erica Muñoz,...

Latino Politics and News with Tony Diaz aired Tues, June 2, 2020, 2 pm on 90.1 FM KPFT, Houston. Livestream at www. KPFT.org. Join us every Tuesday. Today, we are providing a Latino perspective on the new book "Prophetic City: Houston on the Cusp of a Changing America" by Stephen Klineberg. Almost 40 years of research surveying Houstonians form the basis for the book. We will talk to Dr. Stephen K...

NP: ALL LIT I: Poetry, Prose, Music From Beginning to End. Featuring poetry by Matt Sedillo, Gris Muñoz Acosta, Lupe Mendez, Jose Torres-Tama, and prose by Tony Diaz, Alvaro Saar, Leticia Manzano. Aired Tuesday, May 26, 2020 6 pm - 7 pm CSt 90.1 FM KPFT. Houston, Texas. We are in pledge drive. There are no regular shows about our art, culture, and politics on commercial television or radio. KPFT h...

Thank you for tuning into Latino Politics and News Tuesday, May 26, 2020. I'm Tony Diaz. Today, you will find out about our Pablo Neruda Challenge. And, can you guess which city has more Latino city council members? Houston or Dallas? Houston does have a slightly higher percentage of Latino population. You will get all these answers and more on today's episode. We will pose our #PabloNerudaChalleg...

We are happy to bring you another remote installment of the Latino Literary Renaissance. As always, we are going to thrill you with art from around the country and history in your own back yard. We are recording remotely for broadcast May 19, 2020, and we are bringing you voices from New Orleans and Houston's La Bonia barrio, also known as City Council H. At the top of the show, you heard the poet...

Alfredo Corchado discusses “A Former Farmworker on American Hypocrisy”. The Down Ballot: Penny Shaw, candidate for TX State Rep. District 148. “It’s time to offer all essential workers a path to legalization.” That is a quote from an essay by Alfredo Corchado. That quote, his work, and today’s episode represent our mission. We are bringing you a Latino perspective on politics and news on a nationa...

Welcome to Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say, founded in 1998. We are happy to bring you another remote installment of the Latino Literary Renaissance. At the top of the show, you heard the poetry of Griz Munoz, reading her from her new book, "Coatlicue Girl." She joins us for a full interview during the second half of our show, and you will enjoy more of her work throughout the pro...

Thank you for tuning into Latino Politics and News. I'm Tony Diaz. We are recording remotely for broadcast on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. Today, we talk to candidates campaigning in the upcoming primary election on July 14. Remember that date. Tell your friends. At the top of the show, we'll speak with Anna Eastman. She won the special election for Texas State Representative seat 148, just in time to...

Thank you for tuning into Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say. I'm Tony Diaz. This is a special feature. We are focusing on one segment from our April 21, 2020 show. Tony Diaz interviews Diana Martinez Alexander who is vying to become the first Latina elected to Harris County Commissioners Court Precinct 3. She is in a run-off election scheduled for July 14, 2020. Find out if she supp...

Opening for the April 28, 2020 episode of Latino Politics And News.

Houston’s First Latino Mayor Part I Latino Politics And News with Tony Diaz will interview the first Latino Mayor of Houston, the 4th largest city in America, possibly even before she realizes she is the candidate of the people. We interviewed Houston City Councilman Robert Gallegos, Houston's lone Latino City Council representative. We also interviewed Domingo Garcia, LULAC National President, to...

Join us for our Super Tuesday Preview of Elections in Texas-from a Latino perspective. Host Tony Diaz interviews Natalia Cornelio Democratic candidate for Judge of the 351, and Sema Hernandez Democratic candidate for U.S. Texas Senate. Find out about issues profoundly facing the Latino community. This is a preview for our new upcoming show, "Latino Politics & News." Elections are Tuesday, March 3,...

Join us for our first presidential candidate interview with Tom Steyer. This is a preview of our new upcoming show “Latino Politics & News”. Join co-hosts Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante, Terrell Quillin and the Nuestra Palabra Crew as they talk about politics, art, and culture. Additional guests include: Playwright, Director, and Actor Frida Espinosa Müller with Cara Mia Theater talks about her pla...

Don Quixote returns! Playwright Octavio Solis brings Cervantes to life with his play QUIXOTE NUEVO! Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante, Terrell Quillin, and the Nuestra Palabra Crew chat with Octavio Solis, author of the book RETABLOS, who also wrote the play QUIXOTE NUEVO running at the Alley Theatre from Friday, January 17, 2019, to Sunday, February 9, 2020. https://www.alleytheatre.org/plays/product...

#LatinosStickTogether Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante and the Nuestra Palabra Crew talk to HFD Chief Samuel Peña to determine if the Librotraficantes will give him a vote of maximum confidence. They are joined by Gracie Saenz, and Esq, LULAC Council 60 President Al Castillo. & Charles Mazzini and Radames Ortiz from Hyperlinks Media want you to get bug online. They have a limited time offer to help n...

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