A full report describing the incident that led to Ruben Salazar's death at the Silver Dollar Bar on Whittier Blvd. Details of the autopsy of Ruben Salazar indicted tear gas projectile instantaneously killed him at the scene.
Damaged storefront on Whittier Boulevard after the confrontation between Los Angeles Sheriff's Department (LASD) officers and protesters during the National Chicano Moratorium.
Damaged storefronts on Whittier Boulevard after the confrontation between Los Angeles Sheriff's Department (LASD) officers and protesters during the National Chicano Moratorium.
Romero memorializes Rubén Salazar, a Los Angeles Times journalist and key chronicler of the Chicano civil rights movement. After covering the Chicano Moratorium of 1970, an anti-Vietnam War demonstration, Salazar stopped at the Silver Dollar Café in…
Nearly two full years before the walkouts, eighteen demonstrators picketed in front of Lincoln High School in 1966 to protest against the lack of counseling services and educational opportunities for Latino students.
Father John Luce, Richard Martinez, Rosalio Muñoz, principal organizer of the Chicano Moratorium, Esteban Torres, and Max Avalos attend the National Chicano Mortatorium march to Laguna Park.
No cars parked on the street except for the firetruck that is in use. Two people viewing the scene from the roof on the left-hand side. While people gathered on two street corners watch the fire being put out.
A man crossing the street looking towards the firemen and policemen in the background. Two cars parked on the left-hand corner. A crowd of people gathered on the sidewalk looking at firemen hosing down the building on fire.