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 | April 25, 2008
It’s been my honor for close to 20 years to publish some of the best poetry among people of color (Blacks, Latinos, Asians, Natives, but also including European Americans — their skin has color, too). Tia Chucha Press is small, but we put quality work, blood, sweat, tears, and lots of love into each book. [...]
Luis J. Rodriguez | April 24, 2008
Today I was privileged to be on Stevie Wonder’s radio show on his Los Angeles station, KJLH 102.3 FM. Stevie is an icon of 60s and 70s soul/R&B/funk music – my single favorite music category contending with great jazz, 70s salsa, jumping cumbias, Hip Hop, creative rock, and more. Of course, his music has traversed [...]
Luis J. Rodriguez | April 22, 2008
Today the US Postal Service introduced a new stamp honoring Chicano journalist and activist Ruben Salazar. Salazar was the sole voice in mainstream media for Chicanos in the 1960s. He was a reporter for the LA Times and later worked for Spanish-language KMEX-TV. On August 29, 1970, while covering the Chicano Moratorium Against the Vietnam [...]
Luis J. Rodriguez | April 21, 2008
I’m back on KJLH 102.3 FM this week (April 21-25). It’s always a pleasure. I’ll be honorary co-host with Dominique Di Prima on the station’s Front Page live talk show. Please listen in if you’re in the LA area. It’s early—4:30 AM to 6 AM. But the topics are timely and the callers lively.
Today on [...]
Luis J. Rodriguez | April 8, 2008
I travel about a third of the year speaking, reading and conducting workshops in cities all over the US as well as other countries. I love to travel—it would be a shame if I didn’t. Those who sponsor my events pay me honoraria so the rest of the year I can write; do volunteer community [...]
Luis J. Rodriguez | April 1, 2008
Twenty years ago I did one of the best things I’ve ever done in my life—I married Maria Trinidad Cardenas. She is my best friend, mother of my two youngest sons, spiritual companion, and fellow founder of Tia Chucha’s (and fellow revolutionary for truly encompassing and imaginative social change in this country).
In twenty years [...]
