Jun 9
The Brown Berets, a young Chicano/a activist group that emerged in East LA in the late 60s - inspired by the organization and politics of the Black Panther Party. Chapters of the Brown Berets appeared nationwide, but they were most active across California. Brown Berets rallied against police brutality, imperialism, the Vietnam War, anti-immigration, and racial discrimination, fought alongside the UFW, and provided for their communities when the state neglected them.
Among some of the activist groups infiltrated by FBI's COINTELPRO, many Brown Berets chapters disbanded in 1972. Today there are still some chapters sporadically across the country, although very lowkey now. Theres one in my hometown š¤
