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'''David A. Romero''' (born November 20, 1984) is |
'''David A. Romero''' (born November 20, 1984) is an American [[spoken word artist]], [[poet]], and [[activist]] from [[Diamond Bar]], CA.<ref>{{cite web|author=Darren Cifarelli |url=http://www.morningsideparkchronicle.com/5376/80308/a/his-name-is-romero |title=His Name is Romero |publisher=Morningsideparkchronicle.com |date=2014-06-30 |access-date=2014-08-26}}</ref> Romero is a graduate of the [[University of Southern California]] (USC)<ref>{{cite web|last=Tavitian |first=Maral |url=http://dailytrojan.com/2014/01/29/ground-zero-holds-open-mic-night/ |title=Ground Zero holds Open Mic night | Daily Trojan |publisher=Dailytrojan.com |date=2014-01-29 |access-date=2014-08-26}}</ref> and is the second spoken word artist to be featured on All Def Digital, a [[YouTube]] channel from [[Russell Simmons]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://latinola.com/story.php?story=12091 |title=¡Exprésate! :: East LA Classic and Immigrant Rights Go All Def Digital |publisher=LatinoLA |date=2013-07-28 |access-date=2014-08-26}}</ref> |
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== Biography == |
== Biography == |
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The son of [[working class]] [[Mexican-American]] parents from the east side of Los Angeles, David A. Romero was born in [[Fontana, California|Fontana]], |
The son of [[working class]] [[Mexican-American]] parents from the east side of Los Angeles, David A. Romero was born November 20, 1984, in [[Fontana, California|Fontana]], California and was raised in [[Diamond Bar]], California.{{Citation needed|date=February 2021}} |
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At USC, Romero's interest in cultural issues and [[activism]] developed as the leader of the Student Coalition Against Labor Exploitation (SCALE),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/ref/collection/p15799coll104/id/160174 |title=Daily Trojan, Vol. 157, No. 48, March 31, 2006 :: University of Southern California History Collection |publisher=Digitallibrary.usc.edu |date |
The youngest of four siblings, Romero attended [[Diamond Bar High School]] and graduated from the [[University of Southern California]] in 2007 with a double major in [[USC School of Cinematic Arts|Cinema-Television]] and [[Philosophy]].{{Citation needed|date=February 2021}} At USC, Romero's interest in cultural issues and [[activism]] developed as the leader of the Student Coalition Against Labor Exploitation (SCALE),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/ref/collection/p15799coll104/id/160174 |title=Daily Trojan, Vol. 157, No. 48, March 31, 2006 :: University of Southern California History Collection |publisher=Digitallibrary.usc.edu |access-date=2014-08-26}}</ref> a branch of the [[United Students Against Sweatshops]] (USAS). After graduating, Romero's interest in activism continued through his time with [[CALPIRG]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://issuu.com/la_collegian/docs/fall-1st-issue |title=Issue 1 by Los Angeles Collegian |date=23 January 2009 |publisher=ISSUU |access-date=2014-08-26}}</ref> and is reflected in the content of his spoken word poetry.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.docstoc.com/docs/168815780/BUILD-A-NEW-SOCIETY---Peoples-Tribune |title=BUILD A NEW SOCIETY - Peoples Tribune |publisher=Docstoc.com |date=2014-04-24 |access-date=2014-08-26}}</ref> He is also an active member of the League of Revolutionaries for a New America. |
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Romero was the host of [[open mic]] venue ''Between the Bars Open Mic'' <ref>{{cite web|last=Sonksen |first=Mike |url=http://www.kcet.org/socal/departures/columns/la-letters/la-letters-guide-for-national-poetry-month-in-2013.html |title=L.A. Letters Guide for National Poetry Month 2013 | LA Letters | Departures Columns |publisher=KCET |date |
Romero was the host of [[open mic]] venue ''Between the Bars Open Mic'' <ref>{{cite web|last=Sonksen |first=Mike |url=http://www.kcet.org/socal/departures/columns/la-letters/la-letters-guide-for-national-poetry-month-in-2013.html |title=L.A. Letters Guide for National Poetry Month 2013 | LA Letters | Departures Columns |date=5 April 2013 |publisher=KCET |access-date=2014-08-26}}</ref> in [[Pomona, California|Pomona]], California. |
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He is the cousin of artist Sonia Romero and nephew of artist [[Frank Romero]] of [[Chicano]] artist collective [[Los Four]]. |
He is the cousin of artist [[Sonia Romero]] and nephew of artist [[Frank Romero]] of [[Chicano]] artist collective [[Los Four]].{{Citation needed|date=February 2021}} |
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== Published work == |
== Published work == |
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Romero has been published in Heartfire: Revolutionary Poets Brigade Anthology (Volume 2), 2013 Kallatumba Press (ISBN |
Romero has been published in Heartfire: Revolutionary Poets Brigade Anthology (Volume 2), 2013 Kallatumba Press ({{ISBN|0578127350}}, 9780578127354), a book including the work of [[San Francisco]] [[poet laureate]]s: [[Lawrence Ferlinghetti]], [[Jack Hirschman]] and [[Alejandro Murguia]]. Romero has also been published in Revolutionary Poets Brigade: Los Angeles, 2014 Vagabond Press ({{ISBN|978-0-9885023-0-7}}) a book including poetry by [[Michael C. Ford]] and [[Luis J. Rodriguez]]. |
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Romero has self-published three volumes of poetry, ''Diamond Bars: The Street Version'', ''Fuzhou'', and ''Ellendale Night''. Romero has edited and self-published books of poetry for Peer Connections at the LGBT Center and the Well at [[UC Riverside]], [[National Poetry Month]] at the Ontario Public Library, the Say What? Teen Poetry program of the [[Los Angeles Public Library]], and students at the Juvenile Detention and Assessment Center in [[San Bernardino]], CA. |
Romero has self-published three volumes of poetry, ''Diamond Bars: The Street Version'', ''Fuzhou'', and ''Ellendale Night'', and published his most recent collection, ''My Name is Romero'', through Flower Song Press. Romero has edited and self-published books of poetry for Peer Connections at the LGBT Center and the Well at [[UC Riverside]], [[National Poetry Month]] at the Ontario Public Library, the Say What? Teen Poetry program of the [[Los Angeles Public Library]], and students at the Juvenile Detention and Assessment Center in [[San Bernardino]], CA. |
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Romero's poems have been published on websites: [http://www.counterpunch.org/2014/07/18/romero-and-vongsaravanh/ ''CounterPunch''], [http://www.latinorebels.com/2013/02/18/video-open-letter-to-edward-james-olmos-by-david-a-romero/ ''Latino Rebels''], [http://pocho.com/tag/david-a-romero/ ''Pocho.com''], [http://labloga.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-apprentices-tale-mailbag-on-line.html ''La Bloga''], [http://labelmelatin.com/?p=349 ''Label Me Latina/o''], in newspapers: [http://www.peoplestribune.org/PT.2012.09/PT.2012.09.09.shtml ''People's Tribune''] and ''Brooklyn & Boyle'' and have been featured on radio programs on [[KPFK]]: ''Beautiful Struggle'' and ''The Pocho Hour of Power''. |
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== Performance credits == |
== Performance credits == |
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Romero has opened for musical acts: [[Ozomatli]], [[La Santa Cecilia]], and [[Las Cafeteras]] |
Romero has opened for musical acts: [[Ozomatli]], [[La Santa Cecilia]], and [[Las Cafeteras]];<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thepolypost.com/lifestyle/preparations-made-for-lively-dia-de-los-muertos/article_6c4821b4-2233-11e2-8dd8-0019bb30f31a.html |title=Preparations made for lively 'Dia de los Muertos' - The Poly Post : Lifestyle |publisher=The Poly Post |date=2012-10-30 |access-date=2014-08-26}}</ref> poets: [[Beau Sia]], [[Luis J. Rodriguez]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://latinola.com/story.php?story=12503 |title=Comunidad :: Luis Rodriguez Poetry Locomotive |publisher=LatinoLA |date=2014-02-10 |access-date=2014-08-26}}</ref> and [[Francisco X. Alarcon]]; and activists: [[Cheri Honkala]], [[Nelson Peery]], and [[Dolores Huerta]].{{When|date=February 2021}}{{Citation needed|date=February 2021}} |
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Romero has performed at [[colleges and universities]] across the [[United States]] |
Romero has performed at [[colleges and universities]] across the [[United States]] such as the [[University of Central Florida]],<ref>{{cite web|author=<!--Staffwriter(s); No By-line-->|url=http://osi.ucf.edu/cab/osi-events/java-jives/|title=Java Jives|publisher=University of Central Florida Office of Student Involvement|access-date=2014-09-01}}</ref> [[Champlain College]],<ref>{{cite web|author=<!--Staff Writer(s); No By-line-->|url=http://teachableevents.wordpress.com/october-3-spoke-word-artist-performance|title=Spoken Word Poet David Romero for Hispanic Heritage Month|date=29 September 2013 |publisher=Teachable Events Committee, Champlain College|access-date=2014-09-01}}</ref> [[Whitman College]], the [[University of Southern California]], the [[University of California at San Diego]],<ref>{{cite web|author=<!--Staff Writer(s); No By-line-->|url=http://theloft.ucsd.edu/index.php/event/1030|title=Blabbermouth—Special Edition|publisher=[[University of California at San Diego]]|access-date=2014-09-01}}</ref> [[Chapman University]],<ref>{{cite web|author=<!--Staff Writer(s); No By-line-->|url=http://chapmanadmission.tumblr.com/post/78621482669/latino-spoken-word-artist-david-a-romero-coming-to|title=Latino spoken word artist David A. Romero coming to Chapman March 10|date=March 2014 |publisher=[[Chapman University]]|access-date=2014-09-01}}</ref> [[California State Polytechnic University, Pomona|Cal Pomona Pomona]], [[University of LaVerne]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://laverne.edu/campus-times/2012/10/verbal-warfare-from-student-voices/ |title=Campus Times » Verbal warfare from student voices |publisher=Laverne.edu |date=2012-10-19 |access-date=2014-08-26}}</ref> and [[Loyola Marymount University]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Khayla Golucke, Contributor |url=http://www.laloyolan.com/arts_and_entertainment/culture/poetry-lounge-provides-alternative-to-open-mic/article_8d60a7b8-ff75-11e0-aaa3-0019bb30f31a.html |title=Poetry Lounge provides alternative to Open Mic - Los Angeles Loyolan : Culture |date=27 October 2011 |publisher=Laloyolan.com |access-date=2014-08-26}}</ref> |
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David A. Romero (born November 20, 1984) is an American spoken word artist, poet, and activist from Diamond Bar, CA.[1] Romero is a graduate of the University of Southern California (USC)[2] and is the second spoken word artist to be featured on All Def Digital, a YouTube channel from Russell Simmons.[3]
Biography
[edit]The son of working class Mexican-American parents from the east side of Los Angeles, David A. Romero was born November 20, 1984, in Fontana, California and was raised in Diamond Bar, California.[citation needed]
The youngest of four siblings, Romero attended Diamond Bar High School and graduated from the University of Southern California in 2007 with a double major in Cinema-Television and Philosophy.[citation needed] At USC, Romero's interest in cultural issues and activism developed as the leader of the Student Coalition Against Labor Exploitation (SCALE),[4] a branch of the United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS). After graduating, Romero's interest in activism continued through his time with CALPIRG[5] and is reflected in the content of his spoken word poetry.[6] He is also an active member of the League of Revolutionaries for a New America.
Romero was the host of open mic venue Between the Bars Open Mic [7] in Pomona, California.
He is the cousin of artist Sonia Romero and nephew of artist Frank Romero of Chicano artist collective Los Four.[citation needed]
Published work
[edit]Romero has been published in Heartfire: Revolutionary Poets Brigade Anthology (Volume 2), 2013 Kallatumba Press (ISBN 0578127350, 9780578127354), a book including the work of San Francisco poet laureates: Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Jack Hirschman and Alejandro Murguia. Romero has also been published in Revolutionary Poets Brigade: Los Angeles, 2014 Vagabond Press (ISBN 978-0-9885023-0-7) a book including poetry by Michael C. Ford and Luis J. Rodriguez.
Romero has self-published three volumes of poetry, Diamond Bars: The Street Version, Fuzhou, and Ellendale Night, and published his most recent collection, My Name is Romero, through Flower Song Press. Romero has edited and self-published books of poetry for Peer Connections at the LGBT Center and the Well at UC Riverside, National Poetry Month at the Ontario Public Library, the Say What? Teen Poetry program of the Los Angeles Public Library, and students at the Juvenile Detention and Assessment Center in San Bernardino, CA.
Performance credits
[edit]Romero has opened for musical acts: Ozomatli, La Santa Cecilia, and Las Cafeteras;[8] poets: Beau Sia, Luis J. Rodriguez,[9] and Francisco X. Alarcon; and activists: Cheri Honkala, Nelson Peery, and Dolores Huerta.[when?][citation needed]
Romero has performed at colleges and universities across the United States such as the University of Central Florida,[10] Champlain College,[11] Whitman College, the University of Southern California, the University of California at San Diego,[12] Chapman University,[13] Cal Pomona Pomona, University of LaVerne,[14] and Loyola Marymount University.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ Darren Cifarelli (2014-06-30). "His Name is Romero". Morningsideparkchronicle.com. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
- ^ Tavitian, Maral (2014-01-29). "Ground Zero holds Open Mic night | Daily Trojan". Dailytrojan.com. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
- ^ "¡Exprésate! :: East LA Classic and Immigrant Rights Go All Def Digital". LatinoLA. 2013-07-28. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
- ^ "Daily Trojan, Vol. 157, No. 48, March 31, 2006 :: University of Southern California History Collection". Digitallibrary.usc.edu. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
- ^ "Issue 1 by Los Angeles Collegian". ISSUU. 23 January 2009. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
- ^ "BUILD A NEW SOCIETY - Peoples Tribune". Docstoc.com. 2014-04-24. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
- ^ Sonksen, Mike (5 April 2013). "L.A. Letters Guide for National Poetry Month 2013 | LA Letters | Departures Columns". KCET. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
- ^ "Preparations made for lively 'Dia de los Muertos' - The Poly Post : Lifestyle". The Poly Post. 2012-10-30. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
- ^ "Comunidad :: Luis Rodriguez Poetry Locomotive". LatinoLA. 2014-02-10. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
- ^ "Java Jives". University of Central Florida Office of Student Involvement. Retrieved 2014-09-01.
- ^ "Spoken Word Poet David Romero for Hispanic Heritage Month". Teachable Events Committee, Champlain College. 29 September 2013. Retrieved 2014-09-01.
- ^ "Blabbermouth—Special Edition". University of California at San Diego. Retrieved 2014-09-01.
- ^ "Latino spoken word artist David A. Romero coming to Chapman March 10". Chapman University. March 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-01.
- ^ "Campus Times » Verbal warfare from student voices". Laverne.edu. 2012-10-19. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
- ^ Khayla Golucke, Contributor (27 October 2011). "Poetry Lounge provides alternative to Open Mic - Los Angeles Loyolan : Culture". Laloyolan.com. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
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