What Is Chicano Culture?

Chicano culture is a vibrant and variegated expression of the Mexican-American experience, characterized by a rich history, diverse art forms, distinct language variations, and social activism. Keep reading to learn more about Chicano culture in all its facets. Origins and Evolution The term “Chicano” originated in the 1940s as a self-identification for Mexican-American individuals. This…

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Josephine S. Talamantez

Josephine S. Talamantez (Chicana/Yaqui) is an Organizational Management, Public Policy and Governmental Relations consultant with a specialization in Arts, History and Cultural Public Programming, Historic Preservation, Cultural Resource Management and Public History. Founder and Board Chair—Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center (CPM www.chicanoparkmuseum.com) San Diego, CA; Board Chair—Capitol Area Indian Resources, Inc. (CAIR) Sac. CA; Former…

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Daniel Valdez

Daniel Valdez, composer, musician, singer and actor, left home at the age of 17 to join his brother Luis, in Delano to fight for the unjust treatment of farmworkers. It was January of 1966, that Daniel left San Jose to join, Cesar Chavez and the United Farmworkers Union. It was on the picket lines that…

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Herbert Siguenza

Herbert Siguenza is currently the Playwright in Residence for the San Diego Repertory Theatre thanks to a generous grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Herbert is also a founding member of the performance group CULTURE CLASH. For twenty years Herbert and Culture Clash created a series of plays based off oral histories of residents…

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Mister Cartoon

With the recent success of the Netflix film and Superbowl spot, it is important to highlight the impact Mister Cartoon has had on modern pop culture. A true LA kid, he had a feverish desire to draw and create. This passion followed him into adulthood. He was a hard worker, first being paid for his…

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