Lalo Alcaraz
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Lalo Alcaraz is an Mexican-American cartoonist. He is most known for being the author of the comic La Cucaracha, the first nationally syndicated, politically themed Latino daily comic strip[1]. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Village Voice, The Los Angeles Times, Variety, Hispanic Magazine, Latina Magazine, La Jornada in Mexico City, BUNTE (Germany's People magazine), and many other publications.[2]
A leading figure in the Chicano movement,[3][4][5] Alcaraz also contributes political cartoons for LA Weekly and hosts a radio show on KPFK called the "Pocho Hour of Power."[6][7] He also contributed a work of art to the Obama campaign called "Viva Obama".[8]
Background
Alcaraz was born in San Diego and grew up on the U.S./Mexico border. He attended San Diego State University, where he received his bachelor's degree "With Distinction" in Art and Environmental Design in 1987. In 1991, Alcaraz earned his master's degree in architecture from the University of California, Berkeley.[9]
Personal Life
Alcaraz is married with three children.[10] His wife is a public schoolteacher. They live in Los Angeles[11]
References
- ^ http://www.pocho.com/lalobio/lalobio2009.php
- ^ http://www.amuniversal.com/ups/features/lalo/bio.htm
- ^ http://coolsplinters.blogspot.com/2005/11/lalo-alcaraz-chicano-political.html
- ^ http://gradworks.umi.com/32/13/3213898.html
- ^ http://www.nalac.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=169&Itemid=214
- ^ http://wn.com/Lalo_Alcaraz_on_Arizona's_New_Anti-Immigration_Legislation
- ^ http://www.kpfk.org/programs/91-pocho.html
- ^ http://www.utne.com/Arts/Cartoonist-Lalo-Alcaraz-and-Viva-Obama-5323.aspx
- ^ http://www.amuniversal.com/ups/features/lalo/bio.htm
- ^ http://www.pocho.com/lalobio/lalobio2009.php
- ^ http://www.amuniversal.com/ups/features/lalo/bio.htm
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