www.luisjrodriguez.com
I'm Luis J. Rodriguez, the author of Always Running: La Vida Loca, Gang Days in L.A. and several other books in short fiction, children's literature, nonfiction, and poetry. On my web log I'll be posting all the latest news concerning my work as a writer, along with news and opinions on the many political, social, spiritual and cultural activities that I find interesting.
Luis J. Rodriguez | November 25, 2007
Tomi is a 30-year-old reggae singer/poet from Nigeria/Jamaica who has been living and working in Venezuela for a year. His friend Johnny is a tall English-speaking reggae performer from the Caribbean island of Dominica. They both support Hugo Chavez and the Reform, although they were not born or raised in Venezuela. But they have witnessed [...]
Luis J. Rodriguez | November 15, 2007
For the third time in a year and a half, I’ve come to Venezuela to take part in important international encounters and festivals: I was part of the World Social Forum in Caracas in the spring of 2006 and the International Poetry Festival in the fall of the same year. Now I’m an invited guest [...]
Luis J. Rodriguez | November 5, 2007
Guatemala’s Peten jungle is a thick rainforest with spider and howler monkeys, jaguars, racoon-type mammals, several-inch long spiders & tarantulas, and multi-colored plumed birds bordered by the countries of Mexico and Belize. Before leaving Guatemala after a number of presentations, community & prison visits and media events on the growing issue of gang violence, Fabian [...]
Luis J. Rodriguez | November 2, 2007
I’ve had an amazing week as guest host of the “Front Page” with Dominique DiPrima on KJLH, 102.3 FM. I’m honored to be invited again (this is my second time as a weeklong guest host this year) on one of LA’s most venerable radio stations–based in Inglewood/South Central LA/Compton communities and owned by the incomparable [...]
