From the Mexican-American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF), a six-minute film commemorating Latino contributions to America, with a Latin version of the “Star-spangled Banner” performed by the Rondstadt Generation.
Can anyone identify the Medal of Honor winner pictured?
Information on the film from MALDEF (links to general information added; specific links from MALDEF):
When MALDEF announced its lawsuit against Arizona’s anti-immigrant SB1070 at the state capitol in Phoenix, President and General Counsel Thomas A. Saenz took with him an iconic delegation of Latino leaders, renowned as symbols of American perseverance, including Dolores Huerta, Arizona native Richard E. Chavez (brother of Cesar E. Chavez), and legendary recording artist, Linda Ronstadt. These leaders’ contributions to American progress stood in stark contrast to the anti-Latino environment in Arizona; and it was out of that contradiction that MALDEF was inspired to develop “America, Our Home,” a project to set the record straight and celebrate the Latino legacy in the United States. MALDEF staff works relentlessly each day to spread this message, but MALDEF needs your support to ensure that that message reaches every American in every state and municipality across the country.
MALDEF’s compelling short film featuring The Star Spangled Banner from a new collection of American patriotic songs recorded in Mexican musical styles by the group Ronstadt Generations, also titled “America, Our Home.” The film is directed by Edgar Pablos and features the photography of George Rodríguez, well-known for photographing key moments in the Chicano Civil Rights Movement.
The Project: http://www.maldef.org/news/releases/ronstadtgenerations_releases_patrioticsongs/
CD – Sample Songs: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/america-our-home-ep/id540746881
About MALDEF: http://www.maldef.org
Ronstadt Generations: http://www.ronstadtgenerations.com/#!home/mainPage
More:
- Civil Rights Groups Applaud Court’s Takedown of Discriminatory Voting Schemes in Texas (acslaw.org)
- New voting rules make getting Latinos to the polls harder than ever (publicintegrity.org)
- US – Latino Immigrants as Job Creators (jobmarketmonitor.com)
Posted by Ed Darrell 
Numerous projects are being undertaken to increase the opportunities for historic places associated with American Latino history to be documented, preserved, and interpreted and for the public to better understand and appreciate the role of American Latinos in the development of the United States.
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