Rosa Martha Zarate Macias
View Calendar for "Rosa Martha Zarate Macias"Musicians are not strangers to the cause for civil rights. Rosa
Martha Zárate Macias is a heroic example. This singer and
composer first migrated to the United States from Mexico in 1968.
It is in the United States that she has successfully combined her
rich musical talent with courageous leadership in championing the
rights of the Mexican and Latino community in this country. She
has concertized in countries in Central and South America as well
as in Portugal and the United States. In 1985 she was the cofounder
of Libreria del Pueblo, Inc., and from 1990 – 1993 she acted
as cofounder of Calpulli, both organizations that promote and develop
programs to help the Hispanic poor.
In 1992 her collection Profetiza was published by GIA and
has become an important asset to the Hispanic division of the catalog.
Her musical style provides highly attractive melodies that are easily
accessed by most musical performing groups. Her moving "Cánticos
de Mujer" is especially well crafted. The melody sings by itself.
With such a strong commitment to building a new world order, she
stands as the artistic spokesperson for the Hispanic people. She
states, "I believe that Poplar Organization is one of the essential
elements needed by the Pueblo in order to exercise its own power
of decision making and thus become agents of our own history and
our own destiny." Her words are truly an anthem for all Christians
who sing of liberation and work for it. ¡Viva Rosa!
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