Día de los Muertos: A Cultural Legacy, Past, Present & Future

“So, this wonderful book talks about how Chicano artists created the first Day of the Dead celebrations in Los Angeles. It’s got a lot of beautiful archival photos, both black-and-white and color. It also has essays by Chicano artists and scholars reflecting on the tradition and what it means for Chicanos, and how it’s evolved over time. I love that it’s a book produced by Self Help Graphics & Art, a grassroots arts organization that played such an important role in beginning to celebrate Día de los Muertos in the United States.” Read more...

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Regina Marchi, Social Scientist