BacSierra-kpfa2011 Hello All, Entertain yourself; here is the Ben Bac Sierra Barrio Bushido KPFA 94.1 interview in its entirety. Denny Smithson was a cool interviewer. Enjoy! http://www.kpfa.org/archive/id/67048 Continue reading KPFA 94.1 Barrio Bushido Radio Interview with Ben Bac Sierra

Hello Everyone, Barrio Bushido will be officially released on Tuesday, February 1, 2011. It is time to mobilize, spread the word, and fully support not just a book but a movement. Here is our opportunity for empowerment and promotion of our unique intellectual and spiritual identity. In this novel, we have a homeboy and homegirl power, a human power! I volunteer to speak for all of us, whoever you may be, and boldly present the brutal truth about our humanity. This is not just my book; this is my life. Together let us share life and spread this life to … Continue reading Barrio Bushido Publication Release

   Hello Everyone, Check out Ben and the homies representing and lowriding for Dia de los Muertos at the La Mission CD Release Party. You know how we do it! Some people might say, “What an old car.” We say, “What a thing of beauty!” In San Fran during Dia de los Muertos we also celebrate what others fear.  We look at Death as part of our life and part of our beauty. We turn something ugly into something beautiful. That’s what we do.  Continue reading Dia De Los Muertos La Mission CD Release Party

I have added a new section page to the Todo Bodo Down blog. It is entitled Barrio Bushido Lesson Plans. In this section you will find the beginning of an evolutionary literary movement. Barrio Bushido transforms the urban Latino homeboy experience to a new intellectual, educational, literary, artistic, and empowerment movement. The new lesson plan section is intended for both instructors and students so that they can engage with the literature of Barrio Bushido. Please enjoy, and let’s learn together. https://todobododown.wordpress.com/barrio-bushido-lesson-plans/ Continue reading Barrio Bushido Lesson Plans