A Chat with a Brown Beret

About this episode

Ralph Ramirez discusses the formation of the Brown Berets and its impact on his life during the Chicano movement.

Ralph Ramirez was an original member of the Brown Berets during the Chicano movement. In this conversation with the Story Tellers, Mr. Ramirez explains why it was necessary to form the Brown Berets and how this changed his life.

People in this episode

Guest: Ralph Ramirez

Topics covered

• Chicano movement
• Brown Berets
• history

Keywords

• Chicano
• activism
• social change

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