Curated Video
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.
Curated Video
Teddy Roosevelt's Square Deal
In the early 1900s, President Theodore Roosevelt's progressive legislation, dubbed the Square Deal, aimed to limit the power of corporations, protect consumers, and conserve natural resources. The Square Deal drastically changed the...
Science360
Richard Tapia encourages underrepresented minorities in science
Richard Tapia, winner of the National Science Board's 2014 Vannevar Bush Award, talks about his efforts to encourage underrepresented minorities in science. Tapia is a mathematician and professor at Rice University, and director of the...
Curated Video
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.
Curated Video
Chicano Art Movement
The Chicano Art Movement was an explosion of Mexican-American culture that established a unique artistic identity in the United States - and raised up a new political voice.
KERA
The Many Meanings of "Hispanic"
The term “Hispanic” refers to a broad array of Spanish-speaking people from various countries, backgrounds, and ethnicities. Many Americans associate the word primarily with Mexicans or Spaniards, though, and do not fully appreciate the...
Curated Video
President George W. Bush calls for comprehensive immigration reform while speaking to business leaders and representatives of religious, Hispanic and agricultural communities
1. CU President George W. Bush at podium, remarks in progress
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) George W. Bush, US President:
"And, finally, this bill goes to the heart of our values. We have proven that our nation is capable of assimilating...
Curated Video
Actors attend gala held by Arnold Schwarzenegger to celebrate Mexico border
Music/Video/Performance Rights must be cleared
AP Entertainment
Los Angeles, 15 August 2008
1. Wide of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tom Arnold and Rob Lowe posing for photographers
2. Governor Schwarzenegger speaks to reporter
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Youtube: Creative Arts Alumni: Carmen Lomas Garza
Carmen Lomas Garza is an artist who creates her pieces to reflect the Mexican American community and encourage and develop literacy. Garza has a school named after her for her contribution to arts and education. [4:54]