Oral History Interview with Roen Salinas on June 16, 2016. captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Roen Salinas on June 16, 2016.

Roen Salinas is from Austin, Texas. He is one of the founding members of Ballet Folklorico Aztlan de Tejas, an internationally known dance troupe. In his interview, Salinas speaks about the role of the cultural arm of the Chicano movement.
Date: June 16, 2016
Creator: Arionus, Steve & Salinas , Roen
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Charles Urdy on June 17, 2016. captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Charles Urdy on June 17, 2016.

Urdy talks about his life, politics, his time at Prairie View and student activism there; going to University of Texas as a black graduate student.
Date: June 17, 2016
Creator: Arionus, Steve & Urdy , Charles
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Raul Valdez on June 13, 2016. captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Raul Valdez on June 13, 2016.

Mr. Valdez grew up in Del Rio, but also spent time in California and San Antonio. While attending high school in Del Rio, he and his rock band were involved in the Palm Sunday rally. He was later drafted into the military and sent to Vietnam. Mr. Vasquez attended A&I, where he honed his art and took part in activism. Throughout the interview, Mr. Valdez talks about the role of art (visual arts and music) in Chicano activism.
Date: June 13, 2016
Creator: Arionus, Steve & Valdez, Raul
System: The Portal to Texas History