Chicanos — History.
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The Mexican identity, Chicanismo, and Americanism / Richard Rodriguez ; introduced by Richard Chabran ; produced by John Martinez.
Scholar and author Richard Rodriguez speaks at a UCLA book signing for his latest work, “Day of Obligation.” He is introduced by UCLA Chicano Studies Librarian Richard Chabran, who critiques Rodriguez’s first book, “Hunger of Memory,” which seems to present a negative image of Chicanos and Mexican culture. Next, Rodriguez presents insights from his recent…
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500 years of Chicano history in pictures / Elizabeth Martinez ; interviewed and produced by Sue Supriano.
Elizabeth “Betita” Martinez, editor of a bilingual photographic history of Chicanos, discusses the meaning of the word “Chicano,” the harassment of Chicanos at the Mexico-United States border, racism, the positive aspects of traditional native cultures, and the importance of working together to change “white supremacy.” Interviewed and produced by Sue Supriano.
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Chicano political power, 1980 / produced by Richard Mahler, Diana Martinez, and Cherry Thomas.
Examination of the Chicano struggle to gain political clout; includes interview with Caesar Chavez.|CHICANO POLITICAL POWER: 1980 – Latinos, despite their emergence as the nation’s largest ethnic minority, have yet to develop significant clout. This documentary explores the background of this situation and discusses with various people in the California Chicano community ways in which…
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The Hispanic experience in America / Robert Marquez.