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The Blowouts
In 1968, thousands of Latino students walked out of school in Los Angeles to protest against racial inequality in the classroom. Their collective action, known as the Blowouts, was a defining moment of the Chicano Movement.
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Sandra Cisneros
A trailblazer in more ways than one, Sandra Cisneros was the first Mexican-American woman to be published by a mainstream publisher. Her work brought Hispanic culture to a wider audience of readers.
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Zoot Suit Riots
Did you know that in LA, it’s illegal to wear Zoot suits? A fashion crime that dates back to the Zoot Suit Riots of 1943.
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¿Los chicanos son mexicanos?
Conozcamos un poco de la historia de los norteamericanos de origen mexicano... De cada diez habitantes de Estados Unidos, casi dos son de origen latinoamericano y uno es de origen mexicano: más de 26 millones de personas. ¿Después de...
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Civil Rights Movement: The Fight for Equality
The fight for Civil Rights in America has been fought by many groups of diverse peoples, all striving for equality.
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University of Kansas:chicano! The Mexican American Civil Rights Movement
This video review provides a comprehensive and inclusive description of the Chicano civil rights movement. Well-documented and informative resource.