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The Longoria Affair documents the tragic events of the funeral of Felix Longoria and how they lead to the rise of Latinos as a political force.
Felix Longoria died fighting the Japanese in World War II. When his body was returned
to his hometown in Texas, the only funeral home available refused to let his family use the chapel because, “the whites wouldn’t like it.”
Join us and see how this incident and the political leadership of Dr. Hector Garcia helped lead to the rise of Latinos as a national political force.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Theatre, Film, & Media | History, Society, & Culture |
TAGS: | Hispanic Heritage Month | Chicano Resource Center |
The Chicano Resource Center (CRC) was established in 1976 to serve the information needs of the Mexican-American (Chicano) community and to make information about the history and culture of this group available to the general public. The Chicano Resource Center is located in East Los Angeles Library.
