Barrera, José "Joe"; Barrera, Juan (father/son). Penrose Public Library, 2009-10-07T10:30:00

File — Interview-ID: MBY005806

Interview Description

José "Joe" Barrera (63) talks with son Juan Barrera about his childhood and his identity as a Chicano.

Facilitator Subject Log

02:00 José talks about being from the Southeast portion of Texas, specifically a town called Mercedes, TX near Brownsville, TX. He talks about his earliest memory there.

04:49 José talks about the day Juan was born. He remembers Juan being born at home with a midwife and describes the scene.

16:40 José talks about his Literature degree and his progression to his Doctoral degree in Literature from the University of Texas, Austin. He talks about Chicano literature and the authors that he studied with during his time in college.

28:00 José talks about his work as a community activist and volunteer. He also talks about his work in Human Relations in the city of Colorado Springs.

32:40 José talks about what he believes it means to be a Chicano in 2009. He talks about the history of Chicanos, the term's definition and the responsibility Chicanos have in the United States.