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I spent a big chunk of time today working through the @latimes excellent Chicano Moratorium package today and wanted to highlight some pieces. https://www.latimes.com/projects/chicano-moratorium/#nt=00000173-4a29-dafc-a977-dabb7b330001-1col-7030col1-main
First, @longdrivesouth took on the main bar, describing the anti-war protest itself, the context of rising Chicano political consciousness, and the echoes of the event through history. This is the one you want if you're new to the subject. https://www.latimes.com/projects/chicano-moratorium/chicano-moratorium-participants-discuss-movement/
Next, you might go to @cmonstah's look at the artistic impact of the protest and police response. Her take is bigger than that makes it sound, though. https://www.latimes.com/projects/chicano-moratorium/chicano-moratorium-catalytic-moment-la-art/
I loved this piece she details ...
“First Supper (After A Major Riot),” 1974. (Harry Gamboa Jr.)
“First Supper (After A Major Riot),” 1974. (Harry Gamboa Jr.)
Crucial to the Chicano Moratorium and its subsequent importance is that an LA sheriff killed Ruben Salazar, a pioneering Mexican-American journalist who was the news director of KMEX and a columnist at the LAT. And I really liked the approach that this package took here.
They gave space to long-time investigative reporter @LAJourno to detail his (frustrating) investigation into Salazar's death, though it doesn't really make the paper look great. https://www.latimes.com/projects/chicano-moratorium/reporter-quest-answers-ruben-salazar-death/
And given how easy it is to lapse into hagiography with a figure like Salazar, I appreciated that @GustavoArellano got the freedom to be honest about Salazar's writing and legacy. https://www.latimes.com/projects/chicano-moratorium/ruben-salazar-reporting-legacy-la-impact/
Plus, @palewire digitized a bunch of Salazar's work, so you can read it for yourself.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/1970-07-10/column-why-does-standard-july-fourth-oratory-bug-most-chicanos
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/1970-07-10/column-why-does-standard-july-fourth-oratory-bug-most-chicanos
