Mi Gente on Air is dedicated to talking about Hispanic/Latino Concerns, Contributions and Concerns.

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One of the great journalists hailing from Michigan is Louis Aguilar out of Southwest Detroit. He is an award winning journalist, author and Kresge Literary Arts Fellow. He has worked as a project reporter for the Detroit News for 15 years, and was a senior reporter for Bridge Detroit. He has chronicled the rise/fall of his native Detroit from a different lens like only he can. With today&#39;s bombardment of news, Auguilar talks about his career and why he&#39;s writing a book on Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera and their time spent in Detroit in the 1930&#39;s. I welcome Louis Aguilar to Mi Gente on Air as a fellow Latino journalists, and an admirer of his work.

Episode 47 -Detroit Journalist Louis Aguilar and Why He's Writing a Book On Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera

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Mi Gente On Air has some awesome guess on the show— 45 episodes since we started in November of 2020. From actors and producers, to Tejano superstars, to local leaders; it’s been memorable. On this episode we look back at my most memorable. From actor Seidy Lopez César Chávez son Paul Chávez, to Saginaw songstress Roxanne Chantaca to Tejano Royalty Michael Salgado and Stepahnie Montiel and more. I just thank you the listener for tuning in and maybe you caught some of these shows, and hopefully will continue to listen and wish me the best as we venture into 2022 bringing you Latino Culture, Concerns, and Contributions. Muschisimas Gracias!

Episode 46 - Recuredos: Our top shows in our first year of Mi Gente On Air

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Saginaw City Councilman Michael Flores, through his hat in the ring during the 2020 election and ran for Saginaw City Council. He won and is the first Hispanic City councilman elected since Daniel Soza Jr. in 1998. He gives insight into his one year tenure as a councilman, and why he sought a council seat in a highly polarized election year. It’s important to Flores to help make Saginaw a better place and help change the narrative with a more diverse council.

Episode 45 - Saginaw City Councilman Michael Flores

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Internationally-respected fine artist Nora Chapa Mendoza has devoted her life to art and the expression and promotion of human rights. Her social and political themes of labor, revolution, and freedom are derived from a Mexican heritage and the experiences of a twentieth-century American artist working in urban Detroit. At almost 90 years-of-age, and over 75 years painting, she&#39;s still creating today. Hear her story.

Episode 44 -The Iconic Chicana Artist Nora Chapa Mendoza

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Saginaw&#39;s Arthur Hill High School Senior Elvis Machul Jr. joins us with his Father Elvis Machul Sr., to talk about his signing with Saginaw Valley Sate University for collegiate basketball. With years of dedication and committment, he&#39;s reaching for the stars and is on track to be his school&#39;s valedictorian. A great role model within our midst. Join Us.

Episode 43 - Valedictorian Elvis Machul Jr. Signs with Saginaw Valley State University

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This week we talk to entrepeanuer Phil Eich, founder of Full Steam Social Media about his interviews and profiles of the people that make Saginaw so great. You can see his post on facebook under City of Saginaw Government and Riverfront Saginaw. His style is unique and he&#39;s a big proponate of the Great Lakes Bay Region. We turn the tables on Phil and hear his story. Join Us.

Episode 42- Promoting the People of Saginaw With Phil Eich of Full Steam Social Media

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Putting a picture on an ofrenda is a helpful way to grieve a lost loved one in the ritual of Dia de los Muertos. Celebrating the Mexican holiday (or the lack of it) has taken on a new meaning in the time of COVID. The death of so many has amplified the traditions, as many have passed as a result of this pandemic, and in these times it hurts to call it a celebration.  We talk with La UNion Civica Mexicana Vice President Theresa Gomez and her bout with the disease and why she advocates for the Vacine. Bobby DeLeon of the Mexican American Council and Gilberto Guevara of the American GI Forum also join us to encourage everyone to get the Covid vaccines.

Episode 41 - Explaining Dia de Los Muertos in the Time of Covid with Union Civica VP Theresa Gomez

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In 1966, Question Mark (?) and the Mysterians were riding the top of the Rock-n-Roll world with their #1 hit 96 Tears! It was a moment in time when the dreams of five young Mexican-Americans became a reality. The Supremes, the Four Tops and The Lovin’ Spoonful all had number ones leading up to October 29, 1966, when ? and The Mysterians put Saginaw on the map. We talk with ? Mark to celebrate the 55th anniversary of when 96 Tears hit the top of the Billboard charts across America.

Episode 40 - Celebrating the 55th Anniversary of 96 Tears with ? Mark of ? Mark and the Mysterians

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Mary Adella Chantaca celebrates the 90th year of her birth. The Saginaw native comes from an era during the depression and we talk about presidents, the Kennedy assasination and when Jimmy Carter came to the Union Civica Mexicana. A great show filled with history looking back at the life of one classy lady.

Epsidoe 39 - Celebrating 90 year-old Mary Adella Chantaca

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We give homage to the late Felix and Josie Gallardo of El Gallito Restaurant and Maria Gomez of Maria&#39;s restaurant, both long term entrepreneurs in the Saginaw region. Their food has fed the cravings for Mexican food for years. We talk their history, the culture and sacrifices in maintaining their restaurants for several decades and their success.

Episode 38 -  Remembering El Gallito Restaurant and Maria's Restaurant, Long Time Entrepreneurs

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Daniel Soza Jr. was the first Latino councilman elected to the Saginaw City Council in 1993. He was a great community leader in education and left quite a legacy. We talk with his son Daniel Soza III about his father.

Episode 37 - A tribute to Daniel Soza Jr. With his son Daniel Soza III

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We give homage to the late Jaime Fulgencio and La Rondalla of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Saginaw. Also we recognize the 80th birthday of Lola Aguilar of La Union Cívica Mexicana.

Episode 36 -Tribute to Jimmy Fulgencio and La Rondalla of St. Joseph Catholic Church

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Pastor Craig Tatum, Bobby DeLeon and Angelia Williams talk with me on the Importance to work with African American Pastors and Hispanic leaders in Saginaw with The Great Lakes Bay Health Centers in the spread of the Delta variant.

Episode 35 - The Need To Get Vaccinated

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Gilberto Olivarez was a servant of God and a civic minded individual. While he lived he contributed to the community in many capacities. His greatest legacy was his musical contributions in his ministry as a Latin Messenger with his brothers Ernie and Willy. They toured many places in their 36 year career. Hear Gilberto&#39;s story as we talk to his son&#39;s Danny and Patrick Olivarez on this episode of Mi Gente on Air.

Episode 34—A tribute to the late Gilberto Olivarez and the Latin Messengers

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The Arts help make any community thrive. And Detroit Muralist Freddy Diaz joins Mi Gente On Air along with Cassie Zimmerman from the Great Mural Project to talk about their collaboration in bringing forth a cultural mural at La Estrella Del Norte Bakery in Saginaw. It&#39;s touched the heart of the community depecting a woman rolling out masa. Join us.

Episode 33 - Detroit Muralist Freddy Diaz Paints La Estrella Del Norte Mural in Saginaw

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Governor Gretchen Whitmer proclaimed July as Migrant Appreciation Month in Michigan. Jesse Costilla from the Great Lakes Bay Health Centers talks about the 30,000 migrants in Michigan and how his organization helps with health resources the seasonal workers who put our fruits and vegetables on our tables. All this and more during migrant appreciation month in Michigan on Mi Gente on Air.

Episode 32 - Migrant Appreciation With Jesse Costilla from the Great Lakes Bay Health Centers

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Saginaw Positive Results post on an amazing event for the Great Lakes Bay Region with Friday Night Live. Executive Director Jeanne Conger disccusses the long time organization and their event. Gabriel Burciaga of the Bad Boyz will perform at this year&#39;s Latin Festa at FNL, and he discusses his family&#39;s history as one of the leading Tejano bands in the Midwest.

Episode 31 — Friday Night Live with Saginaw Positive Results  Jeanne Conger and Gabriel Burciaga of the Bad Boyz

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Stefani Montiel has had an amazing career in the Tejano genre with early hits in the 1990s, like “Celos,“ “Porque Soy Mujer” and “Baile Conmigo,” and after almost 30 years her success continues with this years “Ya Lo Vez,” while her husband muscian Gabriel Zavala is one of the most sought out producers of the day bringing the memorable hit “Luces” to the dance florrs. Together they are on their La Buenda Vida Tour around the United States, and take a moment while in Los Angeles to speak to Mi Gente on Air.

Episode 30 - Tejano Royalty Stefani Montiel and Gabriel Zavala

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Tony Garza stops in to talk about the legacy of El Farolito Restaurant and the histrorical significance of the long time staple in Saginaw. WE also talk about the new location at the SVRC Marketplace in Downtown. Also Magdelena Perez and Raquel Martinez from the Michigan Health Clinics discussing why it&#39;s still important to get the Covid-19 vaccination.

Episode 29 - Tony Garza and the El Farolito Legacy

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Ashboro student Ever Lopez kicked off a national firestorm when he wore a Mexican flag over his commencement gown and was then denied his diploma by Principal Penny Crooks. Former Bridgeport Superintendant Ricardo Medina joins me to talk about this incident that sparked another race relations outcry while Lopez stuck to his guns and recieved his diploma four days later.

Episode 28 - Ever Lopez Wears Mexican Flag at Commencement, Ricardo Medina joins us to talk about this national firestorm

Mi Gente on Air is dedicated to talking about Hispanic/Latino Concerns, Contributions and Concerns.