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California Perspectives on American History

Cultural Realignment & Economic Recession: 1970s

United Farm Workersread more »view slideshow »

  • Lionel Wilson and Cesar Chavez #
  • United Farm Workers poster, "Viva La Huelga!" #
  • Red "Huelga" banner – United Farm Workers #

Sportsread more »view slideshow »

  • Baltimore Colt Ray May intercepts pass intended for Oakland Raider Raymond Chester #
  • Warriors' Nate Thurmond with Franklin Mieuli and Oakland City Councilman Frank Ogawa #
  • Oakland A's celebration parade in downtown Oakland after the A's won the World Series in 1972 #

Gay Rightsread more »view slideshow »

  • A woman contemplates a sign of the times urging lesbian unity #

Chicano Moratorium Committee Marches Against Vietnam Warread more »view slideshow »

  • Viva la raza : National Chicano Moratorium : Aug[August] 29 E[East] L.A #

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