Weekends in the Central Valley followed a rhythm of their own in the 1980s and 90s. At the end of long days in the fields, packing sheds, and canneries, farmworkers gathered at bars, weddings, quinceañeras, church halls, and crowded dance floors to listen to songs in Spanish sung by performers who looked like them. “Todas […]
Author Archives: Christian De Jesus Betancourt
As the Bilingual Community Issues Reporter, Christian De Jesus Betancourt is dedicated to illuminating the vibrant stories of the Latino Community of Merced. His journey is deeply rooted in the experiences of migration and the pursuit of a better life.
