The Life and Times of a Chicana Icon: Judy Baca

The Life and Times of a Chicana Icon: Judy Baca

The city of Los Angeles remains iconic and distinctly unique thanks to the multitude of colorful and meaningful murals scattered across this city's vast landscape. And, as Los Angelenos will attest, when it comes to the myriad murals, few have made a larger impact than muralist, professor, and community organizer Judy Baca.

Throughout her over 50-year career, Baca infused the perspectives of the marginalized and overlooked communities of Los Angeles, who were responsible for making this city into what it was, and is.

This post is an excerpt. Read the full article on the Nuestro Stories website.


 

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