To paraphrase Roberto Vargas, THEY always Blame it on the Reds. Thanks to Ray Balberan for sharing the 1972 footage from his and others films showing the relevant context of ongoing Mission District displacement/unjust wars/police killings and occupation/evictions of community artists and struggle for cultural equity. Props to the MCC and Neighborhood Arts Programs, Patricia Rodriguez & the Mujeres Muralists, VIVA LOS SIETE de la RAZA!; The #14 Mission!; struggles against BART gentrification; Santana/Azteca/Malo influenced music! amazing footage! From Roberto Vargas They Blamed It on the Reds: ...Now passing local draft board Vision of monsoon flies Bloodsmell cheeks of bronze Organisms shell pierced screams of death Vietnam! Vietnam! Chente dies everywhere (Blame the Reds!) Cambodia . . . brown and 18 . . . Laos Chente dead in Babylon (Blame the Reds!) En los barrios de Guatemala San Francisco o Mississippi (Blame the Reds!) VI Holy Cross . . . silent in wait Lágrimas de madre soak black lace Hijo. Hijo no te vayas Wife wails ripped/soul fright alone now . . . Chente flows into open wound In earth . . . magic dance of Mayan ancestors . . . tears Silent war drums sound Chente killed by The Guardians of Enterprise Their red white and blue Phallic symbols thrust deep in our throats . . . Moist dirt falls . . . covers Ashes to ashes . . . peace brother Peace . . . business as usual “Blame it on Reds!” calle24sf.blogspot/2010/09/they-blamed-it-on-reds.html
Posted on: Sat, 28 Jun 2014 19:35:54 +0000
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