From the time of our country’s founding 250 years ago, the story of America has been one of the constant efforts of Americans—from all races, ethnicities, genders, and abilities—to make real the belief that we are all created equal and have a right to have a say in our democracy. We will be telling their stories over the next several weeks because now, as ever, “We Are America.” #WeAreAmerica250
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Sylvia Salazar is a Colombian-born engineer turned political content creator and activist. She is the founder of Tono Latino, a platform that break downs U.S. politics in both English and Spanish. Here, Salazar details the life of pioneering Latino journalist Rubén Salazar, who sought the growth of the Chicano movement in the 1960s. 250 to 250 From the time of our country’s founding 250 years ago, the story of America has been one of the constant efforts of Americans—from all races, ethnicities, genders, and abilities—to make real the belief that we are all created equal and have a right to have a say in our democracy. We will be telling their stories over the next several weeks because now, as ever, “We Are America.” Follow Along | #WeAreAmerica250 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567541980226&mibextid=wwXIfr Substack: https://250to250.substack.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/250to250/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@250.to.250?_r=1&_t=ZT-95WLMGNIcEn YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@twofiftytotwofifty Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/250to250.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.com/@250to250?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Notes Unless otherwise noted, all images used in this video are in the public domain. Title: Ruben Salazar in Mexico City, 1966 Author: Joe Kennedy, Los Angeles Times Link to Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ruben_Salazar_in_Mexico_City,_1966.jpg Link to License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Title: Ruben Salazar interviews civilians in Vietnam, 1965 Author: Los Angeles Times Link to Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ruben_Salazar_interviews_civilians_in_Vietnam,_1965.jpg Link to License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Title: Ruben Salazar, portrait, East Los Angeles, 1970 Author: Los Angeles Times Link to Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ruben_Salazar,_1970.jpg Link to License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Title: Scene of Ruben Salazar's death, 1970 Author: Los Angeles Times Link to Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Scene_of_Ruben_Salazar%27s_death,_1970.jpg Link to License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Title: Mourners pay respects to Ruben Salazar, 1970 Author: Los Angeles Times Link to Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mourners_pay_respects_to_Ruben_Salazar,_1970.jpg Link to License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Title: San Jose Chicano Rights Marches California001 Author: San José Library Link to License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en