BlueLetters by Robert Tinajero

My professional employment, publications, service, etc.

A look into various topics connected to language and communication.

My TEDx talk (El Paso) about the social construction of race and racism.

Writing resources: grammar, research, citation, etc.

Poetry about life, love, politics, and philosophy.

Hip Hop and Religion: Gangsta Rap's Christian Rhetoric

Violence in Our Community: Middle Level Students' Voices on Walmart Shooting in El Paso, TX

Latin@ Borderland Hip Hop Rhetoric [full article]

Borderland Hip Hop Rhetoric: Identity and Counterhegemony [from book]

Hip Hop Kairos

Relandscaping the Rhetorical Tradition Through Hip Hop

Doctoral Dissertation: Hip Hop Rhetoric: Relandscaping the...

Merging Authentic Field Experiences with Parents of ELs...

An Examination of Pre-Service Teachers' Development...

Essays and projects from my Ph.D. work in Rhetoric and Writing Studies.

Writings, videos, and resources on race and racism.

My academic writings on

rap music and hip hop culture.

Blog essays, E-portfolios, Research Papers, Social Projects, Podcasts, etc.

This song, written and sung by my cousin Miguel Tinajero, is titled "I'm Tired"

Listen to me reading some of my poetry from my book Love Revolution

Various visual presentations on hip hop, race, writing, pedagogy, etc.

Short article on me, my mom, and siblings, who all graduated from UTEP.

Various pictures from my activities and travels.

Tips and information for high schoolers on college, scholarships, etc.

A reading of my poem titled "El Paso", which is my home town.

Short readings by students and faculty at UNT-Dallas.