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's bombardment of news, Auguilar talks about his career and why he's writing a book on Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera and their time spent in Detroit in the 1930's. I welcome Louis Aguilar to Mi Gente on Air as a fellow Latino journalists, and an admirer of his work.

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!

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.

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's still creating today. Hear her story.

Saginaw'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's reaching for the stars and is on track to be his school's valedictorian. A great role model within our midst. Join Us.

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's a big proponate of the Great Lakes Bay Region. We turn the tables on Phil and hear his story. Join Us.

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.

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.