“Congratulations,” Paul Bullock of the Institute of Industrial Relations at UCLA wrote in 1964 to the Los Angeles Times. “The publication of Mr. Salazar’s articles represents a long delayed recognition of the importance of the Mexican-American population and of the desirability of giving a voice to the needs and demands of many different ethnic groups.” […]
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Though Ruben Salazar is recognized for his career as one of the most revered and recognized Latino journalists of the 20th century, less is known about his personal life and the early years leading up to his stint as a reporter, bureau chief and columnist for the Los Angeles Times and his work as the […]
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For many, death is seen as an end: a point in time where one ceases to exist. Our previous knowledge, values and ideas matter very little. We were simply just something that was once there. Most of us, having led normal lives, leave our loved ones with memories. There are only a select few of […]
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Opening a briefcase seems somewhat outdated in 2012. A corroded mark of rust came to life as I removed paper clips that seemed untouched since 1970. The smell of history matched the aged, brown, typewritten pages I held in the University of Southern California’s Doheny Library. It’s as if someone opened your laptop and read […]
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Though Ruben Salazar is mainly known for his work and legacy as a journalist, the Ruben Salazar Project is an attempt delve past Salazar’s work and discover Salazar as a person — a father, a son, a brother, a colleague. In this portion of the project, a bit of Salazar’s personal Southern California geographical history […]
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