Four leaders of the Brown Berets (from left, Fred Lopez, David Sanchez, Carlos Montes, and Ralph Ramirez) in 1968. Previously known as Young Chicanos for Community Action, the group advocated for ...
During a time not unlike the one that ignited the historic founding of Chicano Park, thousands of people turned out Saturday at the iconic gathering space to celebrate their culture, stoke their ...
In 1970, a collective of artists and activists took flight at Sacramento State. Two new professors harnessed the energy of students and community artists to fight for farmworkers’ rights and serve ...
A large photo of Esteban Villa, José Montoya, Ricardo Favela and Pedro "Pete" Hernandez by Harold Nihel is displayed at the “Rebels With La Causa: Royal Chicano Air Force Art and Activism, 1970-1990,” ...
This is the English version of this podcast episode. Haga clic aquí para escuchar en español. The 1960s was the start of the Chicano movement: El Movimiento. Activists like César Chávez and Dolores ...
For Maira Meza, it started with those poster contests for kids encouraging them to say no to drugs. As a kid who loved to draw, she entered those annual contests and won — twice. Later, she got ...
There is a certain something about Chicano-style motorcycle builds that always gets me dreamy. It may have to do with the shapes of the massive fenders that go over both wheels, or with the very ...
In the Curator’s Words is an occasional series that takes a critical look at current exhibitions through the eyes of curators. When Rafael Barrientos Martinez first discovered Ramsés Noriega’s art, he ...
Every thread of Chicano fashion weaves together complex histories tied to race and class into the garment. (Montecruz Foto / Flickr) Clothing is far more than the fabric it is made from. Clothing ...
Barrio Logan in San Diego, California, is a melting pot of Mexican American artists, entrepreneurs, and culture keepers. Their story starts with Claudia Rodriguez Biezunski, who fashions Chicana ...
FAIRFIELD, Calif. (KRON) — In the early 2000s, 50-cent vending machine toys called Homies became a pop culture phenomenon, capturing the essence of Chicano culture through the creative vision of East ...
Chicana artist Cecelia Perez is everywhere, collaborating with the San Francisco Giants, Sacramento Kings, skateboard company DGK, and the worldwide clothing store Zumiez. For the second straight year ...
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