Key ‘68 activist to speak at local Chicano forum - Sal Castro

A series of protests in East Los Angeles, known commonly as the Chicano Blowouts, roiled Southern California in opposition to unequal conditions in Los Angeles-area schools.

What began with a dissatisfaction in education became a conflagration of issues whipped together in a turbulent time. Civil rights, the Vietnam War and Chicano equality created a volatile cocktail.

A local teacher named Sal Castro courted history. He stirred students and organized protests, and was ultimately arrested for his role.”*

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