Trailer | Willie Velasquez: Your Vote is Your Voice
Preview: Season 2016 Episode 1 | 30s
Willie Velásquez paved the way for the growing power of the Latino Vote.
With his rallying cry of “SU VOTO ES SU VOZ," — your vote is your voice — Willie Velásquez started a grassroots movement that would change the nation’s political landscape and pave the way for the growing power of the Latino Vote.
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Trailer | Willie Velasquez: Your Vote is Your Voice
Preview: Season 2016 Episode 1 | 30s
With his rallying cry of “SU VOTO ES SU VOZ," — your vote is your voice — Willie Velásquez started a grassroots movement that would change the nation’s political landscape and pave the way for the growing power of the Latino Vote.
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Clip: S2016 Ep1 | 1m 11s | “Que Bonito Es El Mundo Nuevo” were the last words Willie said to his brother. (1m 11s)
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Clip: S2016 Ep1 | 1m 15s | Willie's brother Ralph talks about the violence of Freedom Summer. (1m 15s)
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Clip: S2016 Ep1 | 1m 39s | Latinos in Presidential elections have traditionally voted Democrat. (1m 39s)
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Clip: S2016 Ep1 | 41s | Willie's brother Ralph takes on a neighborhood tour of the barrio. (41s)
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Clip: S2016 Ep1 | 1m 22s | Professor Charles Cotrell talks about the reporters seeking out Chicano activists. (1m 22s)
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Clip: S2016 Ep1 | 30s | Learn the early history of Congressman Henry B Gonzalez. (30s)
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Clip: S2016 Ep1 | 1m 32s | Ignacio "Nacho" Perez talks about the creation of The Mexican American Youth Organization. (1m 32s)
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Clip: S2016 Ep1 | 2m 34s | Julian Castro talks about the new generation of Latino voters. (2m 34s)
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Clip: S2016 Ep1 | 43s | Ralph Velasquez talks about two identities and the meaning of "Pocholandia." (43s)
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Clip: S2016 Ep1 | 1m 57s | Southwest Voter Vice President, Lydia Camarillo recalls the first time hearing Willie. (1m 57s)
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