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Poster for Mexican Americans: The Invisible Minority (1969)

Mexican Americans: The Invisible Minority (1969)

1969 · Short film · 37 min

Synopsis

With narration and commentary by Dr. Ernesto Galarza, this film presents the Mexican-American civil rights movement in the Southwestern United States, and introduces community leaders and activists, including footage of Rudolfo "Corky" Gonazles and Cesar Chavez. Special emphasis is given to the challenges faced by newly urban Mexican Americans - rural farm workers who moved into cities where they could not compete for jobs, resulting in a large population confronted with a high poverty rate and its accompanying complications - poor education, substandard housing, and inadequate health care.

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Details

Released
1969-01-01
Running time
37 minutes
Language
English
Collection
Educational Films, Ephemeral Films

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