Natalia Molina

professor of American studies and ethnicity at USC

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Natalia Molina on KCRW

In her new book, historian and professor Natalia Molina reveals how her grandmother’s restaurant brought community together in Echo Park.

Nourishing a community: How a family restaurant built a legacy in Echo Park

In her new book, historian and professor Natalia Molina reveals how her grandmother’s restaurant brought community together in Echo Park.

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The Mexican restaurant El Nayarit thrived for almost 50 years.

Mexican restaurant El Nayarit prioritized immigrants, newcomers

The Mexican restaurant El Nayarit thrived for almost 50 years.

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“Chicano I & II: The Mexican American Heritage Series” aired on KNBC-TV in July of 1971 and examined history from the Chicano perspective.

‘Chicano I & II’ was a first-of-its-kind TV series on Chicano heritage. How to watch it now

“Chicano I & II: The Mexican American Heritage Series” aired on KNBC-TV in July of 1971 and examined history from the Chicano perspective.

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