TearDrop from Lighter Shade of Brown.
LATIN ACTIVE Does anyone actually know where TearDrop is? Please let us know. Gutierrez was only 16 when the group formed. Ramirez, who went by DTTX, or Don’t Try To Xerox, was about 20. The […]
Blog Title: How Freestyle music took over the 80s and 90s
Freestyle music is a genre of electronic dance music that was popularized in the 1980s and 1990s. The genre is characterized by its use of synthesizers and drum machines, as well as its fast tempo […]
93 MPH Tacos | Octavio Becerra goes from family taco restaurant in Jalisco to Dodgers
I love tacos and baseball. so this guy is everything to me right now. Octavio Becerra was working at his uncle’s taco restaurant in Jalisco while he played in regional baseball leagues. In just a […]
Children of Violence was a hardcore look at Chicano Gang culture in 80’s.
“Children of Violence” is a PBS Documentary that was filmed in 1981 with it’s TV debut in 1982 and the winner of an Emmy. The film was shoot by film maker Bill Jersey. It focused […]
Tiger From Seductress – 1993
CRAZY LIFE is our movie title for our upcoming Documentary. It’s one of our many new shows we will be launching on NELATV. We will be using the title as well to highlight the topics […]
Nike’s Día de Muertos Collection
Nike has always been a brand that celebrates culture. With the start of November coming up, the brand has taken the initiative to highlight the forthcoming Día de Muertos festivities. Día de Muertos, or Day […]
What Ice Cube said about Rodney King
In a 1993 interview, Ice Cube was asked about the Rodney King beating and the resulting riots. His response was as follows: “First of all, I think it’s important to understand that the Rodney King […]
The Mexican Mafia- A Career Lifer’s Perspective
WATCH VIDEO BELOW I’m a Mexican American who grew up in Northeast Los Angeles, California in the 90’s. I remember when the Mexican Mafia was running things. They were the ones who decided who got […]
The Real Life “Mi Vida Loca” – PlayBoy’s From Echo Park
BooBoo was living with her homegirls Nena and Chunky in a seedy one-bedroom apartment in Los Angeles. They took turns sleeping on a single mattress on the floor, when they weren’t running the streets. BooBoo […]
Tierra Amarilla Land Grant & Courthouse Raid – 1967
“They stole our land and gave us powdered milk!” —Reies Lopez Tijerina People who were instrumental in the development and growth of the Mexican American culture don’t get much recognition, if ever, any at all. In […]
