If you are looking for movies that portray the struggles and triumphs of the Chicano community, then you’re in the right place. These films offer a glimpse into the complex lives of Mexican-Americans, and their […]
The 1990s was an era of great cultural change and musical innovation. One genre that emerged during this time was Latin freestyle music, which was popularized in cities like Los Angeles and New York. Although […]
Hip hop is a genre of music that originated in the African American and Latino communities of the Bronx, New York City in the late 1970s. However, it was in the 1990s that hip hop […]
Chicano Park: A Symbol of Resistance and Community Celebration For many Mexican Americans and Chicanos in the United States, Chicano Park in San Diego, California, is a place of pride and celebration. Since its creation […]
Lil Suzy was a popular freestyle music singer in the 90s. Her high-pitched vocals and catchy beats won over many fans, but upon closer examination, her music falls short of standing the test of time. […]
The Texas Mexican Mafia, also known as Mexikanemi, was formed after the creation of La Eme in California. As the gang has grown through the years, it became powerful enough to divide up San Antonio […]
Scenes and interviews from the 2nd annual Union City Lowrider happening, held in August 1981. Barrio Expressions was a community access television show documenting Chicano and Chicana life in the East San Francisco Bay Area. […]
Before Dodger Stadium, LA had Palo Verde, La Loma, and Bishop — three neighborhoods that made up a thriving, predominantly Mexican American community in an area known as Chavez Ravine. But in the late 1940s, […]
