Chicano Moratorium

On August 29, 1970, a "Chicano Moratorium" against the war in Vietnam was held in East L.A. Loyola-Marymount film student Tom Myrdahl shot this documentary, capturing the events that unfolded as law enforcement and protesters clashed in and around Laguna Park. This film has not been seen in nearly 40 years. Tom, who is still a working cameraman in Los Angeles, is putting this historic film on the web as a tribute to the brave citizens of East L.A. who came together 40 years ago to voice their dissent against the Vietnam War.

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• protest
• Vietnam War
• Los Angeles
• Chicano
• history
• riot
• police action
• 1970
• documentary

[jahluva79]

VIVA LA RAZA

[408RAM1R3Z619]

ey on 3:49 - 4:25 when that man talks about those kids who walked out of the liquor store Luis Rodriguez, the man who wrote the very powerful nd very good nd well known boifraphy book about himself called "alwayz Running", was one of those young teenagers he even says it in his bibliography

[SafadaYSano]

This is a part of our history that should not be forgotten.

[Chewbacca0nDrugs]

Police: Government run KKK.

[Chewbacca0nDrugs]

@copperstatekid Silly inbred redneck stfu and go back to fucking your inbred retarded kids.

[Chewbacca0nDrugs]

@Officialbiz13 Fuck your white government!

[Chicano2078]

Cool old school footage from the Chicano Movement. I heard about Mr. Ruben Salazar & his story very sad that had happened to him. I like learning about this stuff. Thank you for posting this informative stuff up.

[Officialbiz13]

All u weird ass Chicano weirdos shut the fuck up and go join the military or become cops! Do something productive for our nation instead of talking all this shit :p

[13foncali]

CHICANO POWER! We need to also educate are kids Chicano history. So they don't forget about past struggles of our people.

[killerrey]

i wish my raza could come up. But for every 1 vato willing to work, fight and succeed there are 3 cholos to take his place.

[MEXNINJAMENTAL75]

Xicano youth stand up! resist assimilation.Denounce the culture of the white vulture.Why Kill & divide your own raza gangbanging?

might as well tat a fucken svastika on your forhead!

Xicanos=Childrenof the Earth,prophesied to unite all the native peoles of Cemanahuac ("the western hemisphere') time is not on our side.come on let's go!!!

[TheLunaParty]

Informative video on the August 29 1970 Chicano Moratorium. Do you know what happened?