San Antonio (Tex)
More Mexicans Are Migrating to the U.S. After a Decade-Long Drop
SAN MARCOS ATESQUILAPAN, Mexico — The teenage brothers were among some 80 young men who had left San Marcos in the last two months, a growing exodus from this impoverished village of 1,600 that sits in the lush mountains of Veracruz state. On Monday at around 11 a.m., Yovani jubilantly texted his father from the […]
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Celebrating Black History Month? These 5 Cities Are Going All Out
When the historian and journalist Carter G. Woodson proposed the first Negro History Week in 1926, he hardly imagined what would eventually become a monthlong celebration of Black history and culture across the nation. Today, every single state commemorates Black History Month in some fashion, acknowledging the trailblazers of the past, celebrating those making waves […]
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The Pandemic Struck Orchestras With Underlying Conditions Hard
For months, the musicians of the San Antonio Symphony had eagerly awaited the chance to play before full audiences after the disruption of the pandemic, gearing up for favorites like Ravel’s “La Valse” and Handel’s “Messiah.” Then came word of budget cuts. Saying the pandemic could exacerbate longstanding financial woes, the orchestra’s leaders in September […]
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