Family

San Joaquin Valley

Gerardo Ramírez, Chileneros from San Juan Mixtepec

Two men perform music on stage at night. On the left, looking away, is a percussionist with an electronic drum pad; on the right, a smiling guitarist, who is Gerardo Ramírez.

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Sofía Plummer, Leader of Las Damas del Valle

A close up of Sofía Plummer, a woman with long, wavy hair, looking off toward the right of the image.

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Roberto Delgado & Son, Norteño Family Traditions

A combination of two photos: on the left is a close-up of a young man with dark hair, Roberto Delgado Jr. On the right is a close-up of a smiling Roberto Delgado Sr., wearing a white hat.

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Marilyn Rodriguez, Third-Generation Mariachi Musician

Marilyn Rodriguez, a woman in a white shirt with a white flower in her hair, leans against a table in a restaurant.

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Jesús Silva, Keeper of Zacatecas Rural Musical Traditions

Two men in matching yellow button-down shirts and black cowboy hats play instruments inside a white room. On the left is a guitarist. On the right is Jesús Silva with an upright bass.

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Leoncio Mejía, Musician and Advocate for Trío Romántico

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Familia Lucero

A balding man, Stanley Lucero, holds a guitar, looking toward the viewer. Holding his arm and standing to his right is smiling, white-haired Yolando Lucero; to his left is another woman: their daughter Nora Guillén.

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Familia Olmos and Mariachi Tapatío

A close-up photo of a vihuela held against a person’s torso.

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Familia Cuéllar and Mariachi Imperial

A close-up image of a man with grey hair, wearing a mariachi outfit and playing violin in a restaurant.

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Familia Rodriguez and Mariachi Colonial

Five men, who are mariachis dressed in their performance outfits. Text on the image reads: An intimate look at: Los Rodriguez. A mariachi family legacy. With performances by Javier, Gilberto, and Rosalie Rodriguez.

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“Y No Poder Volver” by Salvador Urista Alvarado

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“Canción a Mi Tierra” by Salvador Mendoza

Salvador Mendoza, a man with a dark blue jacket, a cowboy hat and a bushy, white mustache and beard, sings. Behind him, a young, woman musician in a white shirt plays bass.

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“Fracasos de un Inmigrante” by Rodolfo Carranza

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“Corrido de Tateposco” by Martín Rodríguez

A close-up shot of a man in a cowboy hat and a blue, polka-dot shirt singing on stage. On the left of the image is a man in black, out of focus. In the background, a woman in a teal shirt plays violin.

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"Dichosa con Él” by Heriberto Jaime Pérez

A close-up photo of a woman in a black dress, embroidered with colorful flowers, singing on a stage. Two women play the violin behind her.

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“Adiós Ranchito” by Gregoria Sánchez

A woman with short, white hair, a dark suit, and a fuschia shirt sings on stage. Three musicians, a woman, a man, and another woman, stand behind her and play music.

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“Soy de Guerrero” by Adrián Sánchez Ávila

A distance photo of Adrián Sánchez Ávila, a young man in a dark blue, long-sleeved shirt, singing beneath a spotlight on a stage. Behind him are three young, women musicians.

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Salvador Mendoza, Corridista and Former Oil Worker

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Martín Rodríguez, Corridista on Migration and Resilience

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Heriberto Jaime Pérez, Corridista of Family Memory and Migration

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Mauro Laris, Founder of Mariachi San Marcos

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“El emigrante” by Félix Arreola

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Christian Folk Rock

Héctor Uriarte, a man sitting in a small room, rests his arms on the side of a guitar.

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Familia Laris and Mariachi San Marcos

A woman in a black dress and matching hat smiles for the camera in a small green room. She is surrounded by a group of smiling mariachis.

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Mariachi Mestizo

A group of young adult mariachis, in maroon outfits with white embroidery, poses with their instruments on the steps of a columned building.

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Familia Morales

A woman in a blue shirt sings on stage. Behind her are three musicians: a woman playing violin, a man playing guitar, and another woman playing guitar.

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Corridos

Martín Rodríguez, a man in a white cowboy hat and dark leather jacket, sings on a stage. Behind him, Saira Aldaco, a young woman in a white, long-sleeved shirt, plays guitar.

Jeannette Fisher-Kouadio, Attorney + Educator

Malik Seneferu, Community Artist

Osaze Seneferu, Emerging Artist

James Hundon, Martial Artist + Educator

Calvin Holmes, Batá Drummer

Kristine Mays, Artist + Changemaker

Jeffrey Branner, Preacher + Activist

Özden Öztoprak & Işık Berfin

La Familia Peña-Govea

Gajin Fujita, Local Graffiti Artist

Stephanie Serrano, Former Resident & Community Advocate

Sofia Velasquez, Local Neighbor & Community Advocate

Ed Shore, Local Neighbor

Chris & Claudia Rodriguez, Boyle Heights Visitors

"Their Landing" by Eddika Organista

Eva Garcia, Community Documentarian

Children on Malabar Street

The Sister Show

Baudelio Gonzalez, single father

Wilson Family

Escudero Family