La Raza Chronicles

La Raza Chronicles – February 24, 2009

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La Raza Chronicles continues to honor African heritage month with Afro-Latino music. We also offer news headlines from the Americas, a ride through the "Streets of Aztlan" and a calendar of local cultural events. Musicologist guest, Petra Rivera discusses the history of Reggeton. Guest, former Argentine political prisoner, Olga Talmante, shares vital information about the … Continued


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La Raza Chronicles – February 17, 2009

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Tonight we celebrate African-American history month with Afro-Cuban music. We ride through the "Streets of Atzlan" and check out the news headlines from the Americas and a guerilla music hoax. We focus on a commentary on Colombia; a special report on Ecuador with independent Journalist, Cyril Mychalejko, about Ecuador's new environmental laws and the struggle … Continued


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La Raza Chronicles – The inauguration of President Obama

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La Raza Chronicles greets the inauguration of President Obama with hopes for dramatic changes to take this nation from empire to democracy. Tonight's program includes headlines from the Americas, the Streets of Aztlan, an interview with guest Saul Landau on 50 years of the Cuban Revolution, an interview with Randy Shaw about his new book, … Continued


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La Raza Chronicles – A conversation between Daniel del Solar and Cartoonist Spain Rodriquez

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Tonight, we bring you songs and news headlines from across the Americas; a conversation between guests: "Informatico' Daniel del Solar, and Cartoonist Spain Rodriquez , speaking about Rodriquez's newly released comic book on Che Guevara. Poet Rafael Jesus Gonzalez reads his latest poem to la luna, the brightest and fullest of the year. We ride … Continued


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La Raza Chronicles – The Tres Reyes/Three King’s Day

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Tonight we explore the stories of the Tres Reyes/Three King's Day as we await the advent of the new administration and our possible national salvation. Will we have health care or peace? We hear the news from the Americas, a Latino health report, poetry by Rafael Jesus Gonzalez and music to guide us into the … Continued


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La Raza Chronicles – Local Cuban hurricane relief event

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Tonight's program brings you news of the Americas. We discuss the local Cuban hurricane relief event, hear the music and learn about the social response to the natural disaster. We'll also be visited by three muses/editors of a new book "Teatro Chicana" who share their 1970's theatre experiences and inspire another generation. We drive through … Continued


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La Raza Chronicles – The Cuban Five and the Economy

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Tonight we offer you news from the Americas and a commentary by Daniel del Solar on "The Cuban Five and the Economy", as well as the delights of Cuban music duo Gema y Pavel.   We embark on an exploration of the Mother-Godess traditions in the Street of Aztlan and through interview and song with MamaCoAtl.  … Continued