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In photos: LA march on the 50th anniversary of the Chicano Moratorium

By Luis Sifuentes

The 50th Chicano Moratorium Organizing Committee, along with Centro Community Service Organization (CSO), CSO Youth, La Raza Unida Party, La Meza Nacional de Brown Berets and Autonomous Brown Berets organized a march August 29 to commemorate the Chicano Moratorium of 1970.

CSO youth speaking at the kickoff rally at Atlantic Park in East LA.

Carlos Montes of Centro CSO speaking and chanting “Chicana Power!”

Lisa Vargas speaking about the killing of her son Anthony Daniel Vargas

Black Lives Matter-Los Angeles speaking at the kickoff rally at Atlantic Park

Brown Beret mujer and protesters marching towards Salazar Park on Whittier

Brown Berets, families and many participants holding 50th Chicano Moratorium

Marchers passing under iconic “Whittier Boulevard East Los Angeles” landmark

Centro CSO holding “Community control of the police” sign marching

Zada Musica performing at the second rally at Salazar Park in East LA.

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