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Before July 1971, it was an abandoned, concrete water tank at Balboa Park. Today, it is the Centro Cultural de La Raza, a colorful hub born out of the Chicano Movement for Chicano, Mexican, Latino and indigenous art and culture.
On Saturday, the Centro celebrated its 50
th anniversary, honoring the work of those who transformed the space into a cultural haven and its continuous efforts to foster expression and education.
“It is 50 years of lucha, movimento and florecimiento,” Amelia Enrique, president of the Centro, said during the event, saying it has been 50 years of efforts, movement and flourishment to bring the center to what it is today.