Past and present of the Brown Berets in Wisconsin

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Heard On The Morning Show
Brown Berets
Youth from the Florencia barrio of South Central Los Angeles arrive at Belvedere Park for La Marcha Por La Justicia, on January 31, 1971. Creative Commons

The Brown Berets in Wisconsin have been fighting discrimination against Latinos since the 1960s. We speak with a local historian as well as a present member of the Brown Berets about the organization’s work in the state and its legacy.

Episode Credits

  • Lee Rayburn Host
  • Mackenzie Krumme Producer
  • Maria Lopez Technical Director
  • Maria Cruz Guest
  • Ramona Villarreal Guest
  • Walter Garron Guest

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