Brown Raices

Chicano Moratorium of 1970. Antiwar Protest. Ruben Salazar's Death.

In this episode I talk about the Chicano moratorium. The date was August 29, 1970. The location was East LA. Picture this, between 20,000 to 30,000 Chicanos marched down Whittier Blvd in protest against the Vietnam War as part of the National Chicano Moratorium Movement. This event was historical, violent, and traumatic.  UCLA Film and TV Archive: https://newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/film-television-archive-chicano-moratorium#:~:text=On%20Aug.,killed%20daily%20in%20the%20war.  Support the show [https://www.instagram.com/brownraices/]

Banning Affirmative Action and Brown Berets National Party. A Call To Action.Wake Up Young Chicano!

In this episode I talk about the banning of Affirmative Action and the negative ripple effects it will have on the advancement of colored people. This episode also talks about the history of Brown Berets and their formation as an organization in the late 60's.  Brown Berets National Party helps spread awareness of the issues that are relevant to Chicanos including politics, activism, racism, and police brutality.  Support the show [https://www.instagram.com/brownraices/]

Chicano Blowouts of 1968. East LA Walkouts. Massive Student-Led Movement.

The 1968 Chicano Blowouts are considered one of the largest student-led marches in American history. Lincoln High School served as the initial catalyst for the protests. Students at Lincoln High were determined to challenge the status quo and rally against the unequal treatment they experienced in the education system. The East LA Walkouts represented a call-to-action for access to quality education for Latinx youth. March 1-8, 1968 around 15,000 students walked out of their classrooms. Support the show [https://www.instagram.com/brownraices/]

Part 3: The Chicano Movement from the Art Perspective. Teatro Campesino. Murals.

This episode explores the movimiento from the artistic perspective. It sheds light on  Chicano artists like the Royal Chicano Air Force and how they merged art and activism to make a political statement and social critique on the racial injustices faced by Mexican-Americans. I also talk about Luis Valdez and his contribution to the strike, the huelga in the fields and picket lines through the Farmworker's theaters.  Support the show [https://www.instagram.com/brownraices/]

Part 2: The Chicano Movement: Huelga. Marches. Boycott. A Fight for Visibility and Justice.

This episode continues the conversation about the Chicano Movement of the 1960's and 70's. I talk about the progression of the movement, the United Farm Worker union, and labor organizers' commitment to using nonviolent tactics such as strike, marches, boycotts, and Cesar Chavez's fast.  Support the show [https://www.instagram.com/brownraices/]