How National City’s Rosie Hamlin, 15, Made ‘Angel Baby’ a Hit, Chicano Anthem
Rosie was one of the most important Chicanas ever,” Herman Baca said. “She was a pioneer. She was a source of pride and inspiration.” ...
El País in English18 天
The Chicano mural that overcame censorship to shine in the heart of Los Angeles
In the lower corner of Barbara Carrasco’s monumental 1981 mural, L.A. History: A Mexican Perspective, there is an assembly of characters. Among them are Chicana activists like Anna Nieto Gomez, sports ...
The Economist19 天
Why people over the age of 55 are the new problem generation
THE WORDS “retirement community” summon up images of easy chairs, overcooked food and endless daytime TV. Latitude Margaritaville, a community being built near Hilton Head Island in South ...
Los Angeles Times21 天
In a ‘storm of scribble’ the art took shape for Chicano pioneer Beto de la Rocha
The black-and-white drawing depicts a kitchen table surrounded by the words “Chicano art” and other floating text amid a frenzy of mugs that seem to tip over but never fall, a bag of coffee ...