(1980's) Black & Brown Coalition - Houston Community Meeting

Video subject timestamps below. 1980's meeting between Houston community leaders in the black and brown communities. Representative Mickey Leland along with Rep. Gonzalo Barrientos from Austin, and Rep. Alfredo Duran from Miami are shown. Comments from community members, organizers, and leaders about day to day life and challenges of living among each other.

Concerns about resource allocation, funds for education of the youth, similar struggle recognition; learning each other's history and culture for co-existence and success. Meeting took place at Texas Southern University.

0:00: 🤝 Call for unity between Black and Hispanic communities to address common issues through collective action.
4:14: 💬 Call for unity and collaboration between Black and Hispanic communities in the United States.
7:56: ⚖️ Advocating for inclusive curriculum, accountability for teaching profession, and pressure on elected officials.
11:52: 💬 Unity between different generations and ethnicities is crucial for political empowerment.
15:32: ⚖️ Importance of maintaining integrity and independence in political coalitions for effective law enforcement and community support.

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Mickey Leland prep academy, Mickey Leland plane crash, Alfredo Duran, Gonzalo Barrientos

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