Brown Berets

The Brown Berets are a Latino advocacy group founded in the late 1960s during the Chicano Movement to promote civil rights, cultural pride, and social justice for Mexican Americans. Known for wearing military-style berets, they organized protests, fought against discrimination, and aimed to improve education, housing, and employment opportunities. The group emphasized community empowerment and cultural identity, becoming a symbol of resistance and activism within Latino communities. Over time, their focus has evolved, but they remain rooted in advocating for social justice and the rights of marginalized Latinx populations.