Welcome to Chicano101. This site was created with all Chicanos and Chicanas in mind. Don’t know what a Chicano is? Scroll down and find our article explaining exactly what a Chicano is. Browse our site and you will find information on Chicano culture, Chicano history, Chicano entertainment and other similar content.
We’ll talk about the history of Chicanos such as where Chicanos come from. Where the word Chicano comes from. What Chicanos have brought to the American culture. The contributions that Chicanos have brought to the entertainment world, and the influence that Chicano culture has spread across the world.
As a Chicano that has ancestry that goes back to the days when the border crossed us, stories will also be shared about my personal life growing up in Los Angeles, Ca. Even though all Chicanos and Chicanas have unique similarities in the way we grew up, we are also unique individuals that are very different. We may have different views about certain topics and issues. With that said, please enjoy Chicano101, and if you have any opinions to contribute, please don’t hesitate to share.
Chicano History
Learn about Chicano history throughout the years since the Spanish arrival to the Americas.
Chicano Entertainment
Chicanos have had a popular presence in the entertainment world. Here we take a closer look.
Chicano Culture
Articles about Chicano culture, customs, beliefs and ways of living throughout the years.
Growing up as a Chicano
Growing up as a Chicano is certainly a unique lifestyle. Learn more about growing up as a Chicano.
What is a Chicano?
For Chicanos, this may sound like a silly question, but believe it or not, there are those that have no idea what a Chicano is and have never even heard the term. With that said, even amongst Raza there seems to be slight debates as to what constitutes a Chicano. Find out what Chicano means here.
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- El Chicano Movie – Was it Any Good?El Chicano is a movie that came out in 2018. When I first seen the advertisement for it, it was a movie that I wanted to see. It looked good, and it had a cast of what seemed like mostly Chicanos. As we all know, a Chicano based movie only comes out once every blue moon, so when one does come out, it’s usually a must see.
- Art Laboe will always be part of Chicano cultureIf you’re Chicano / Chicana, then chances are you know who are Art Laboe is. This is especially true if you are from Southern California. If by some small chance, you don’t know who Art Laboe was, he was a
- What is a Chicano?If you know what a Chicano is, you’d be surprised at how many people don’t. For those that don’t know, it’s really not that complicated. In fact, it’s one of the simplest things you can learn. Are you ready? Okay, here goes.
- List of Chicano slang wordsMost Chicano slang words come from what is known as Calo. Many of these words were created and frequently used during the pachuco era of the 1930s and 1940s, although some words were created later. Most of these words are used solely amongst Chicanos themselves, although there are