“They stole our land and gave us powdered milk!” —Reies Lopez Tijerina People who were instrumental in the development and growth of the Mexican American culture don’t get much recognition, if ever, any at all. In […]
In Part one (1) of this video, we take a first look at the life of Maria “Chata” Leon and her army of sons who went to war on behalf of the Drew Street Avenues […]
In the 90’s Latinos loved other Latino bands, but during the great depression, Latinos needed a way to connect with American culture. They realized they had more in common with Blacks than whites. For the […]
Joe Morgan (10 April 1929 – 9 November 1993) is most notable for being “the Godfather” of the Mexican Mafia. Despite his Croatian roots he eventually became a highly influential member of the prison gang and […]
East LA is a place where gangs are prevalent and the mentality of a teenage gang member is learned at an early age. Richard Cabral is an actor who was born and raised in East […]
McGhee’s descent into a life of crime was neither sudden nor surprising. He earned his first prison stay in 1994 (at the age of 18) for assaulting a police officer in San Bernardino County. Truly, […]
Big Hazard was one of the most feared gangs in East LA. They were known for their violence and for their affiliation with the Mexican Mafia. In 1995, Big Hazard was indicted on federal racketeering […]
As the 70s came to a close, disco fever was in full swing on the Eastside. Steakhouses, Tiki bars, and even parking lots were transformed into disco party havens, as people from all walks of […]
In the early 1990s, a new genre of music emerged from the underground club scene in London. This new genre, known as hard house, was a harder, faster, and more aggressive version of the already […]
I’m not sure how many of you grew up in Los Angeles during the 90’s but if you did, you may have remembered this Magazine called Teen Angel. It was a magazine focusing on the […]
