The Racist Myth of “Outside Agitators” and Building Solidarity in Boyle Heights
The current struggle against gentrification and artwashing in Boyle Heights has intensified since November of 2015, when community residents along with Serve The People-Los Angeles protested after the performers of the Hopscotch opera forced the Roosevelt High School marching band from their usual rehearsal space. In response, activists gathered at the site to demand that the opera … Continue reading The Racist Myth of “Outside Agitators” and Building Solidarity in Boyle Heights