Today marks the 55th anniversary of the Chicano Moratorium in Los Angeles: A peaceful protest by thousands of Chicanos against the Vietnam War that people who were there say ended in violence by law ...
55 years ago, young Chicano activists took to the streets to proclaim, “our fight is in the barrio, not Vietnam.” Their protest still resonates to this day. An image from the 1971 film Chicano ...
It’s music that has defined a movement. Chicano music broadly encompasses various musical styles created by Mexican Americans, often reflecting themes of cultural identity, resistance, and the Chicano ...
LOS ANGELES — They met as teens, formed as young adults, and called their group “asco” — “nausea” or “disgust” in Spanish — after one of their early DIY exhibits. Subscribe to read this story ad-free ...
Anti-deportation demonstrators protest the Trump administration's deportations near police officers blocking an entrance to the 101 freeway on Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. Thousands ...
Boat pose is one of those yoga moves that’s as hard as it looks…if not harder. The exercise—which involves balancing on your butt while you reach your arms forward and extend your legs, all while ...
The Chicano Squad, Houston’s first all-Hispanic task force, was formed after the 1978 Moody Park riot in the city’s East End. Created to bridge trust and overcome language barriers between the ...
BEAVERTON, Ore. (KOIN) — At the end of a school day at Beaverton High, a group of students gather and begin shaking cans of spray paint. They’re here at the bi-weekly, no-credit class to learn how to ...
The oldest Chicano mural in Sacramento resides in the Washington Neighborhood Center and was painted by Esteban Villa, a cofounder of the Royal Chicano Air Force. Jocelin Hernandez Uniquely is a ...
Chicano Batman, the Los Angeles band that formed in 2008 and melted psych-rock with tropicália and indie-rock on their ensuing five studio albums, have announced they’re going on an “indefinite hiatus ...
CHULA VISTA, Calif. — The Chicano Federation is mobilizing a voter engagement campaign to ensure every voice is heard in this upcoming election. CBS 8 was at Southwestern College in Chula Vista where ...
The Old Orange County Courthouse is hosting “The Chicano Collection,” or “La Colección Chicana,” a free art exhibit showcasing Chicano artists and cities from 1969 to 2001. The display will be up ...