Cha Cha Jimenez, Young Lords, 1974
Scope and Contents
Photographs in this collection include those of activists involved with the United Farm Workers union including Cesar E. Chavez and Dolores Huerta, La Raza Unida party of Colorado and of Young Lords and Latin Kings member Jose Cha Cha Jimenez. Musicians and actors are also included. They include photos of the Fania All-Stars, a group of Puerto Rican musicians featured in the film "Our Latin Thing" and early photos of Ramon Novarre, lead actor in the 1925 film "Ben Hur."
Dates
- Creation: 1974
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 2 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
These photos depict Jose Cha Cha Jimenez, leader of the Young Lords Organization, which he was responsible for creating by transforming the Young Lords gang into a organization for community activism. Taken in 1974, six years after the change, Jimenez is deeply invovled in activism on behalf of Puerto Ricans and the Hispanic community in ggeneral, including running for political office, as shown in the first photo.
Repository Details
Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository