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The Chicano Movement
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Like African Americans,
Mexican Americans, also
known as Chicanos, had often
faced discrimination, racism
and exploitation in the United
States. In the 1960s, a Chicano
Movement emerged: its main
focus was on such issues as
farm workers’ voting and
political rights.
The Chicano Mural Movement
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Mexicans also expressed
themselves through a greater
appreciation of their culture.
Artists began painting murals in
barrios throughout the
Southwest. Murals soon
became an important way to
support identity and justice.
Wall murals provided a visual
presence to people who often
lacked representation in public
life.