Latino American Civil Rights Movement

Civil Rights Struggles for Latino Americans #1. True or False: Jim Crow laws were not for Latino Americans; they were only for African Americans. True False Segregation and Discrimination of Latino Americans What similarities do you notice between discrimination of African American and discrimination of Latino American before the Civil Rights Movement? List as many things that you notice from the video that are similar experiences between African Americans and Latino Americans. Similarities: Or things that were the same. Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers Photographic Analysis The photograph below was taken on December 19, 1969 outside of a Safeway supermarket in Seattle, Washington. Chavez is the main figure in the photo: the man in a plaid jacket holding the “Don’t Buy California Grapes” sign.A strike by workers and a shoppers boycott had been started against grape growers in September of 1965. In 1968, Chavez went on a 25-day hunger strike to show unhappiness for the violent turn the movement had taken in some places.Chavez’s hunger strike, a form of non-violent protest, got attention around the country. After five years, the strike ended. The farm workers won the battle when nearly all of the major growers signed contracts with the United Farm Workers of America in 1970. Photographic Analysis Question: After four years of strikes and protests, why would Chavez choose to come to a Seattle supermarket holding a sign? The Chicano Movement In the 1960s, many Latinos wanted equal rights and to be viewed by other Americans as a good part of the country. "Chicano" was at first a negative word when talking about Mexican Americans, but later was a way to show pride.The Chicano mural movement began in the 1960s as a way to celebrate Mexican American culture. Artists painted Mexican American themes on schools, government buildings, housing projects, and other places. Reclaiming Culture through Art How do you think public art works like murals or outdoor concerts help to show equality? Not Just a Man's World... Why is it important to know how Latinas were involved in the organization and protests for civil rights? Review:Sort the items with the matching topics. Black Civil Rights Movement Civil Rights Act of 1964 Montgomery Bus Boycott Sit-ins John Lewis Bloody Sunday Voting Rights Act of 1965 Latino Civil Rights Movement Chicano Movement United Farm Workers California Grapes Mexican American Culture Cesar Chavez Hunger Strike