_Ray Martinez Interview: Discrimination and the Legacy of Post 41
Interviewed by Carlos Jurado
__This illuminating video interview was conducted by former TV newsman and
personality, Carlos Jurado, for the Braun-Sacred Heart Center in 1993.
It is not often that the community can actually see and hear a very important figure in Phoenix history describe the activities and people that played a major role in desegregating a very, very segregated Phoenix, Arizona. Ray Martinez was a primary force in the formation of American Legion Post 41, which, aside from the camaraderie, was formed precisely to deal with the indignities suffered before World War II. Ray Martinez personifies the steeled, peaceful, determination of the veteranos who had faced the incredible violence of war in defense of their country, and then peacefully commanded their city to respect their rights. This 58 minute interview of Ray Martinez is presented in 5 parts:
It is not often that the community can actually see and hear a very important figure in Phoenix history describe the activities and people that played a major role in desegregating a very, very segregated Phoenix, Arizona. Ray Martinez was a primary force in the formation of American Legion Post 41, which, aside from the camaraderie, was formed precisely to deal with the indignities suffered before World War II. Ray Martinez personifies the steeled, peaceful, determination of the veteranos who had faced the incredible violence of war in defense of their country, and then peacefully commanded their city to respect their rights. This 58 minute interview of Ray Martinez is presented in 5 parts:
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