PBS Latino Americans: Prejudice and Pride

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Episode five of the Latino Americans explores the creation of Chicano identity in the United States and traces the stories of activists and farm workers pushing for education and opportunity. PBS describes the episode this way:

Details the creation of the proud “Chicano” identity, as labor leaders organize farm workers in California, and as activists push for better education opportunities for Latinos, the inclusion of Latino studies, and empowerment in the political process.

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