My heart is double broken after seeing this film.For the people that lost their homes. And my family and friends who lost our team for no reason other than greed.Yes, I was born in Brooklyn.My parents dated at Dodger games in Ebbets Field. New York City offered the Dodgers a great,new stadium.100% funded.All O'Malley had to do was move in.But the lure of millions was too much for his greedy soul to ignore. I loved the Dodgers. Gil Hodges lived a few blocks from where I was born. I HATE them more than ever after seeing this film. It was really well done. Music by Ry. How could you go wrong?
Eso pasa en muchos lugares primer mundistas para mantenerte bruto e ignorante. la verdadera historia nunca la enseñan. Así se pueden dividir los pueblos y acabar de joderlos... Tenaz
I'm so glad this is back on youtube! I used to show it to my students in Manhattan Beach. A good lesson on family, the Dodgers, politics, deceit, and law.
Rachel Thomas This is truly disgusting what they did to that community ....Did you also teacher the story about the history of Manhattan Beach? Same thing happened to African Americans who were force out of Manhattan Beach in 1920. It was called “Bruce’s Beach”
See I look at it different. By the time the Dodgers bought the land it was already abandoned so it's not fair to blame them when they land had been designated as a housing project. That's all on the politician's beforehand. Walter O'Malley saw a beautiful stretch of land inquired on it and the rest is history
@Rachel: Thank you! I am 87 yo, grew up immersed in the stories of rip-off all over California. The same Chavez Ravine pattern occurred everywhere under the guise of sugar coated propaganda to undervalue Mexican communities. I witnessed the destruction and taking over of many Barrios in LA , Orange , and Riverside Counties . .The history of these times focused on "who" and "how" these ripoff occurred will embarrass many in the dominant society. We Mexican-Americans bear some of the blame because some of us served as Judas Goats in the ripped off processes. I do not fault the evil doers because many worked under lofty assumption of doing good. Mostly , I feel resentment at our own "vendidos" who profited from the rip off processes. Also, the times made us Mexicans feel inferior... and just passive to the rip offs (Chaves Ravine, only had some resistors and c they were. Powerless). Again, it was not just Chaves Ravine! It is just the tip of a huge iceberg. You are a good person...thanks for what you did.
As a young boy my father took me to the opening day at Dodger Stadium, a day of wonder and awe. All these years later my heart is broken .... I didn't know, I didn't know. Thank you Jordan for preserving the truth.
This is something that should be shared , these dodges fans get so crazy, if they only knew. I’m a Padre fan and will be sharing this info with them the dodger fans wen they come into the live chat. History is important
@@sandratheprocraftinator945just remember the padres started in Hollywood. They were the Hollywood Stars then they moved to San Diego and became the Padres in the pacific coast league. The Padres owner is the nephew to Peter O’Malley, I hope that name rings a bell to you.
Yes it would. Olmos made a film on Mexican prison gangs now is his chance to make a film of Mexicans of Chavez Ravine being robbed of their homes by the LA city government.
Another story is the eviction of the Chinese to make way to build Union Station and the other is the removing of Japanese community in the section of The Port of Los Angeles, just thought I shared this.
Good luck trying to find information on those places. I only know because an aunt of mine used to tell me about it . I haven’t ever read or heard anything other than that. I have my grandchildren now and I will tell them about it.
Good luck trying to find information on those places. I only know because an aunt of mine used to tell me about it . I haven’t ever read or heard anything other than that. I have my grandchildren now and I will tell them about it.
@@ednacrafts9979 Information is there, you just need to research. The Chinese people were treated just as bad or worse. LA forced the Chinese out of their homes within 24 hrs. They relocated the residents to a new Chinatown area. They tore the houses down so they could build the train station. I don't think they gave them any compensation.
This is really beautiful filmmaking. Thank you for telling this story. I'm a black Dodger fan. I knew this story but not like this. I'd never seen the faces. This country has taken so much from so many. We can only be sad. Fight the power - the power always seems to win.
My grandmother had friends that lived up on that hill and they were forcibly removed from their homes so the left field parking lot could be built...heartbreaking moments....I can understand generations of Dodger fans never wanting to go to a Dodger game...it would be like someone partying on your family's grave..
MY GRANDMOTHER OFTEN TALKED OF PALO VERDE AND I HAVE PROOF THAT SHE WAS THERE POSSIBLY AROUND 1910+. MY DAD WAS BORN in 1915, AN AUNT BORN in 1919. ANOTHER AUNT BORN 1912 SOMEWHERE AROUND 7TH STREET. THE FAMILY SETTLED IN NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. AROUND 1928. I WS BORN IN THAT SAME HOUSE IN 1941...
Yes, people still have strong feelings about Chavez Ravine being lost. My late Great Grand Aunt Ruth was one of the people who were forcibly removed as the last few who remained before all were gone. My Great Grand Aunt was a tenant of her room-mate who owned the home. Both ladies were very elderly and did a lot to protest the eviction. My Aunt was the lady who was photographed shaking her walking cane at the camera to protest and was in the news. Mr. O'Malley negated her protest saying that she had been a trained actress and was paid. No. She lived there and was close to the lady who was the homeowner. Yes, she had acting lessons as a young woman. That is true. My Great Grand Aunt was never the same after she had to move. I was a child but I do remember. I encourage all to remember Chavez Ravine, the neighborhood that was lost!
"Chavez Ravines" are not a thing of the past. They are happening today. I am a Norwegian American. My ancestors came to a western city one hundred twenty-five years ago. I can't give details because I was forced to sign a quit order. My ancestors were real estate developers who gave a large piece of land to the city for a park in order to have a good quality of life for families in the city. One condition was that alcohol could not be sold or consumed in the park. If the purpose of the land was changed and alcohol was sold on the land, the land would revert to the nearest living relatives unless we gave the city our permission for the change in purpose. Well, the area around the park changed and homeless people started using the park for a place to stay during the day and camping at night. There was drug use and other crimes being committed in the park. However, in most cases the homeless people were the victims not the perpetrators of the crimes. The city wanted to sell this land to a developer to build a stadium, condos, and boutique shops as well as restaurants and bars. Since alcohol was going to be sold, they asked me, my sister, and cousins to sign a quit order. Most of us were willing to do that, but three of us wanted land near by to be set aside for a place for the homeless folks to live (affordable housing) and receive city services, so they might have an incentive and opportunity to live better lives. Also, their children would have a safe place to live. One third of the homeless are single parents with families. The city threatened us with a lawsuit if we didn't sign the quit order and we would be charged with court costs if we lost. If they lost, they could appeal all the way to the state supreme court. They knew we couldn't afford to pay a lawyer for the years it would take to adjudicate the issue. The fact is that Chavez Ravine is not something "we should never forget" because it is happening now. We just have to open our eyes and be aware that people with little means are having there lives and homes destroyed every time a sports stadium is built in or near an urban area.This video is a timely reminder of the way working class and marginalized folks are prevented from living quality lives because of "economic development, progress and the desire for the rest of us to be entertained." Great story, great video.
Mr. CHAVES, WAS FROM THE CHAVES FAMILY, IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO. HE OWNED THE PROPERTY, AND, HELPED, THE PEOPLE OF THE AREA GET STARTED, AS, A HISPANIC,MEXICAN, NIGHBORHOOD. Many people migrated, gro Northern, NEW MEXICO, IN THE 1840'S , TO START NEW COMMUNITIES IN California. Read, about the SPANISH TRAIL. 1840'S.
I am originally from Orange County. I live in Las Vegas now. I wasnt even born when this happened but I know the story. I find it sad how some blame the dodgers and some defend them by saying it's not their fault since they acquired the land after the fact. But I think that's besides the point here. I wouldn't support them simply because of where the stadium sits and what happened there. Would you be okay with me buying the little building that Reuben Salazar was shot in and opening up a gun shop there? It's not as complicated as everybody makes it out to be. Its actually very simple. It's about respect and support. The Native Americans don't shit all with their sacred burial grounds. Also I'm pretty sure had the dodger organization seen an aerial view of Chavez ravine before any of it was even leveled it would have made no difference to them. The way I look at it, if you can support the dodgers and not give a shit about what happened to the people who lived there, you would sit alongside Governor Reagan and eat grapes in front of Cesar Chavez!
As a native Californian who has lived in the state my entire life I'm always sad to see Californias' history erased. This story is especially sad and I really feel for all of those people that were affected so long ago.
And pay what's left of the families and their children reparations. It's disgusting that over and over this your is theft happens in our country... The thieves build generational wealth and put their victim's in generational poverty. EVIL!!😢
This is why all Dodger fans should become San Francisco Giants Fans. We moved from New York at the same time the Dodgers did, HOWEVER we didn't steal someone's land to build our stadium. No, we filled in part of S.F. bay and built our place (Candlestick Park) were no one was. When you do the right thing, good karma comes to you, as the Dodgers found out last week.
I find it funny how Mexicans are the biggest die-hard Dodgers fans, yet they don't know the history of that stadium and the removal of this Mexican neighborhood/ community. As a Mexican American, I can't stand for profit corporate sports. I'm baffled how the working class Mexican American citizens bend the knee to this out of state baseball franchise.....
If you grew up after 1960 in Los Angeles, u either had friends of friends that knew somebody that had family up there...u should still see the dodgers at the ravine....
Thank you, Don Normak for the pictures, thank you Jordan Mechner for this heartbreaking documentary. It broke my heart into a million pieces watching the part where a little girl was crying as they were displaced of their homes. And there is a photograph where a 10-12-year-old girl cries as the police take away her home and parents. Total discrimination against Latinos!
WHO WAS THE YOUNG MOTHER IN WHITE, THAT WAS CARRIED AWAY BY THE POLICE? That was very sad indeed!😒. Broke my heart that the privileged can just come and take others' things and belongings - and displace them like that.💔
@@Hector-ir8fj Hey! I hear it’s become a bohemian kind of place. It wasn’t perfect but I miss it now. The kind of place then a kid could leave the house on their bike at 9am just be home by sunset. Lot’s of GI’s like my father bought first homes using GI bill.
There are so many stories like this. The government has had the right to take your private property by eminent domain for fair market value for many years. The next time you hear a politician spouting off about creating low income housing, be suspicious. This is what can happen.
These pictures are absolutely beautiful and this documentary was outstanding. I had no idea of this history and deeply saddened that our government did this to these people. Yes, they need an apology and reparations. It also appears that the Dodgers deserve the bad press and more, especially in light of their decision to honor the drag queen nuns which has brought attention to the Dodgers once again.
It’s wonderful on a certain level to learn the true story about the Chavez Ravine neighborhoods and at the same time devastatingly sad to listen to their individual stories. I grew up on the other side of that hill, just south of this area in what is the Chinatown neighborhood of Los Angeles in the early sixties. The view of downtown L.A. with the tallest building being City Hall brought back a lot of memories…as this was the view we had from our front porches on the south side of these hills. Thank you for all the great photographs.
Oh WOW brother. I was born there in Chinatown. The Hospital was called "The French Hospital" in 1967. It's now maybe still called The Asian Pacific, or Pacific Alliance. In 2000 I trained in Jeet Kune Do at Alpine Park. But I grew up in Highland Park.
Well it’s too late to do anything it’s gone I feel for you my parents grew up there I was a little kid and watched with my grandmother them knock down the last house with a bulldozer just down the street from police academy it left a horrible memory in my head the way they treated the people that lived there 😢
Just imagine if those houses were never touched, families kept on living there. Imagine how much those houses would be worth now in the heart of Los Angeles!! How sad back then on how people were taken advantage of and forced out! Great story and video 👍!
It would have happened eventually... it's either this story or you would be reading another. Life ain't fair. You are dealt a hand of cards and you play them. This happened everywhere in those days. Sad truth! My great grandparents were moved from there home for a freeway... at least this village brings joy to they city now.
The sad reality is, if they never stole the land from the people. Someone else would have. Gentrification has been happening in places like for a long time.
generationalal wealth of latinos, can you imagine being that family that grew up 3 generations in a household your great grandad bought. but now we just have to accept that they took it away from our people because "just the way it is"
I was at a Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers game with my best friend who was visiting from out of state last Wednesday and there were three people running on the field, and I didn't know until three days later that they were protesting with signs that say the three communities of Chavez Ravine: Bishop, La Loma and Palo Verde. But what I did know since learning about this from one of the videos by Vox is that these poor families were forcibly uprooted from the neighborhoods they grew up in.
Been knowing this for some years now. But that event made me mire interested in the history. Found out a about a book called stealing home. And Nan what a fascinating but sad story. Brown people displaced so easily
I know you're Dodgers fan because you live in LA and also Jackie Robinson is a Dodgers and MLB legend. This is why I know that relocation from Brooklyn went wrong because it's not bad when the Dodgers from Brooklyn was relocated to LA but it's worse to relocate at the wrong place in LA and the wrong decision.
Truly thank you for this video. I'm passed 40 yrs and never heard this deep painful yet part of history. Our of all the free land seen in the video why couldn't they chose passed this community instead of seperating a family unit.
I am "Chicano". I am 87 yo, born in AZ mining town Barrio. I grew up in LA County from age 10... The Chavez Ravine story is just the most dramatic because of the stadium and socio-political aspects. ... and media "propaganda. Very similar disruptions occurred all over California, that in totality dwarf Chavez Ravine. In that despicable era, there were sizable "Mexican" communities and Barrios everywhere! Politicians, developers, and vendido politicians , with the help of media propagandists literally "stole" lands under the guise they were worthless and needed to be "developed". We Mejicanos (Mexican-Americans, etc) were powerless under the tsunami of aforementioned forces. I could go and on.... I am close to angry tears.
Excuse me for asking but were you born in Jerome, Arizona ? My mother was born in Jerome Mining town, I know there were quite a few mining towns over there, i was just curious, salute 👍
My parents lived there with my grandparents the Santos family my dads name was Rudy but they called him Blackie & my Uncle Gibert Hernandez & he married my dads sister Esther they called her Tepie
Thank you for posting this. My Grandparents, mother and father where from the "Loma," Chavez Ravine. I have the book. I remember when his work was being featured in Santa Barbara Calif. Thank you again.
So I guess if this money hound wrote a story about all the white families displaced to build the harbor freeway all the way to San Pedro you'd be angry and not use the harbor freeway right.
I have such mixed feelings. Of course, it was only a matter of time before the city would swallow this beautiful nearby valley, I am glad that this beautiful visual record is being preserved. Thank you. Every Angeleno should see this.
As a third generation Californian I remember when neighborhoods were removed to build the harbor freeway all the way to San Pedro but these story tellers won't do stories about this time in history because it was whites relocated and God forbid they mention that because scratching old sores about blacks and Mexicans get the bleeding hearts all worked up and then comes the we demand reparation which in my opinion a bunch of bull and as usual it's money money money, ridiculous
I remember bunker hill with all Victorian homes I rode the old train angels flight down to Broadway in Los Angeles I grew up.in Wilmington CA we had Historian homes too
When I was in elementary my dad would take us to Dodgers stadium even though my dad would take us as a family day to enjoy time together sitting there give me sadness. Know as an adult thing back of why I felt like that I came across true stories like this. I do thank God for giving me gifts of feel when something is just not right.
My uncle and his family you forced from Chavez Ravine. WW2, Korea and Vietnam war vet. His story is not singular. Never read about this in my history books growing up. But I was told about it.
this is so sad but also eye-opening and important that we remember all those people that had to deal with the corruption of LA city officials. the struggle continues to this day. Shoutout to my people that are still keeping the pride and tradition of La Raza alive. thanks for sharing this video
It is and shame most us Chicanos have no clue and love LOS DODGERS! Great show that sticks to racism faced by M/A at "barrels" is penny dreadful: City of angels. Beautiful Latin cast, cinematic, music. Acting? Gtfo top notch. Lol
@@sincitycapitalIf "white" is how you describe yourself, be proud to be white. Just don't deny the imbalanced power structure that is being discussed. And even though the displacement that happened at Chaves Ravine seems to have been "lawful," time and again POC suffer from unfair laws perpetrated by white lawmakers at a disproportionate rate. No one will fault you for being proud as long as you don't ignore the atrocities of the past. There's too much info out there to claim ignorance any longer.
@@sincitycapital Because of your ancestor's racist history that brought nothing but death, destruction and deception and colonizing other peoples rightful land just so that the poor black slaves would work the land and do all the dirty work so they could enjoy the benefits. Today yourself benefited what was handed down to you by your ancestors. You have alot of special priviledges for being white. Think about it.
As a third generation Californian and 78yo I'm curious if your concerned about the thousands of families displaced all races and yes even whites for the expansive freeway system?
I was born there, nearby, in 1967. I was a Mexican. Born as an American. In the French Hospital. In China Town. In The City of Angels. California Dreamin' in The Golden State. My Mother was 23 yrs. old at the time.💯 Originally from Michoacan Mexico, my mother's father, Salvador Chavez - emigrated to California, USA... when my mother was 9 yrs. old. They landed in Corcoran, but moved to Los Angeles after some time. She was one of 10 siblings.🌹 When here she lived in a suburb of Los Angeles, called Cypress Park, with her family. That's where all her brothers and sisters lived, my uncle's and aunt's.💗 After having me, and my brother Rene in 1969, she moved to an apartment in Glassell Park, on Drew St. My Mom was a go-getter, a Woman of Class... And worked early in her youth in the fields when she was young, up in Corcoran.💞
Thank you for this. I moved to Salt Lake City from Los Angeles 4 years ago. And I've met some great native American and Mexican Americans here. I love showing them our LA culture.
I just bought this beautiful book at a second hand store in Wyoming. I wanted it for the b/w photography. Then I began to read the words and they were as wonderful as the pictures. I am only on page 13 of the introduction. So, I thought I would find the film on UA-cam, and did. Now I am already melancholy.
Wow would you feel the same about many more families were displaced when the freeway system went in back in the 40s and 50s. I'm third generation Californian and at 78 remember the number of homes removed but then this money hungry author wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole because those were white families and stirring up crap about only blacks and Mexicans makes money. How about feeling sorry for those folks.
the fact that alot of us first gen mexican american grew up not knowing this and visiting the dodger stadium for tradition is insane. they hid so much from our people in schools and in discussions. whenever we ask why is it us? it always pertains to eventually well get to it. we lose and lose constantly with gentrification and are forced to accept it as the way it is? i wish our people knew the real struggles we have and the path we have to fight for to have a seat at the table because it seems to me that all the shit we give this country and its people we dont get anything back enough to justify it anymore.
I'm curious if this money hungry author will discuss all the white families displaced when the harbor freeway was build all the way to San Pedro? I think not because there's not a gold mine for him like stirring up old sores about poor blacks and Mexicans.
I was born (1961) and raised in Echo Park. My parents called the area Chavez Ravine around Dodger Stadium that opened in 1962. Not knowing so many families were removed/displaced to build it.
@@Hector-ir8fjI used to work in Echo Park. Love that place! I remember The Pioneer Market where my grandfather used to shop. I know live in beautiful New Mexico but I still love and remember that place.
The corruption and back alley deals still permeates the city of Los Angeles. They can take away your house but they never can take those beautiful memories of home and community.
Does that also apply to us whites that we're displaced for the SoCal freeway system? This author can't make money off sharing that part of history, disgusting
Gratitude and Appreciation. Thank you for Sharing your amazing photographs of my 1st home that my father Macario Cabrera (RIP) built for my Grand Parents "Don Julio" Juan R. Cabrera and grandmother Maria Ire'ne' Cabrera. I was born January 29th 1947 in Los Angeles. I was 15 days old when I was taken to live with my Grandparents. My father worked for the Hollywood Studios designing and building movie sets for the film industry. My father passed away 23 days after I was born while riding and being thrown from his horse. I took my first steps in my back yard undrr my avocado tree next to the pond my father built for my Grandmother. I spent most of my waking hours on the land, in my Grandparents vegetable garden, watching my grandfather collecting eggs from the chickens he raised and watch him break and train horses. My life was filled with adventures and most importantly the love of my Grandparents. My Grandfather unfortunately passed away. I watched him take his last breath while we were living in on Paduca Street in Palo Verde, California.
Thank you for the above documentary. I am starting to understand what the Hispanic culture of Los Angeles has been going through for so many years. First, I remember hearing about the Zoot Suit riots of 1943 and, then, about the uprooting of residents of Chavez Ravine in order to build Dodger Stadium. This is a classic example of how money, greed, and racism can tear apart communities in these United States. The people of Chavez Ravine were somebody to their families and friends, they were American citizens and newly arrived immigrants. And for what? To break ground for a brand new baseball stadium. Shaking my head, here.
Is not over people been push out of Pico Union/ Westlake area because rents are for middle class and up now. A studio up to $1500-$2000 when less than 10 years ago the highest for a studio $750-$900. And the majority of people from this areas are moving into South Central. That's why South Central has been active on the construction industry but mostly apartments. People from South Central aren't use for such a raise on their rents and are force to move out if they don't own the house.
Wow you are worked up but as a 78yo third generation Californian born and raised in southern California I'll share the truth about this story teller. When the freeways like harbor freeway was built many neighborhoods were taken over but most were white and some mixed do you hear him bloviating about that no because that won't make him any money. The fact this guy likes picking at old sores is his game and that is pathetic. So please stop with the bleeding heart crap this is only about two things money and maybe that ridiculous reparation
I am 87 yo, grew up in LA CO. As a Mexican-American I hated history classes and did poorly. I just could not relate to some of the inconsistencies I knew from my kin.
It's really just a Southern California story and not a very big one at that. Unless you're a big dodger fan or live in LA why would matter? Clearing land for stadiums or highways or anything else is common in history. It's not a racist story. That's total bullshit
Chavez Ravine could have been turned into a beautiful hillside community, with plenty of nature and dense, walkable neighborhoods just a stone's throw from downtown. Instead, they razed the whole place to put up a giant stadium surrounded by parking lots and ran freeways through it. The Dodgers stadium could have been built somewhere else, perhaps above a rail yard near LA Union Station.
The Arroyo Seco Parkway/Pasadena Freeway was already there. It was completed in 1940, and you can see it in some of those old photos. And, in fact, the adjacent Solano Canyon neighborhood still exists. However, you're right about everything else. A grave injustice was done in the name of greed. At the very least, the Chavez Ravine residents and others should've gotten their planned community in that beautiful natural setting.
@@ronaldvrooman9695 The Arroyo Seco parkway only contained 3 lanes in either direction, with no shoulders. They later added 4 more lanes, in addition to new interchanges & parkways. Chavez Ravine could have been an urban paradise, with it's beautiful hills right next to downtown, and like you said the residents shouldn't have been kicked out purely for a baseball stadium.
I doubt that very much. In reality, it was a poor area and would have remained poor. Today it would be much like a lot of the area gang infested and still poor.
@@DumpTrump-4ever This area was just starting to break through to the middle class when it was uprooted. you know absolutely nothing about this community and its history, and from what else you're saying, you know next to nothing about what even still remains in the LA area. You're either ignorant or you were lied to but either way get that racist dog-whistle shit out of here
Wow, thanks for uploading this. I've been a fan of your work almost 20 years from when I first played Prince of Persia on my old IBM 486 and played all your games since and every one is a masterpiece. I've been wanting to see this movie for a few years now but never found a way, and now I've finally seen it. It's a great movie, I hope you plan on making some in the future, even short ones like this.
Amazing isn’t it? The tremendous loss the people of Brooklyn felt over their beloved “Bums” was overwhelmed by the pain and loss of an entire community 3000 miles away. The history of US sports franchises is one of unbridled greed and ego.
I’m Mexican and I’ve lived in LA all my life I find it very odd that many Mexican dodger fans every year post awareness about this and talk about how unfair it is yet they are also the same people that attend dodger games buy the merch and spend many dollars at the stadium and root for the team
I think cause they were not Mexicans from California but we're descendants of Mexicans who immigrated from different Mexican states. So it doesn't really affect them as it does the Californian Mexican. I'm first generation California. My family had lived in Texas for 6 generations (around the 1830's) They immigrated from Tamaulipas and Coahuila.
Incorrect.. It is very simple it is for the awareness.. not for what happened but so it doesnt happen again and again... forgive but never ever forget...
Tell them, they’ll mostly look the other way. I’ve been preaching this every play off and no one bats an eye. Yet they go and spend their money instead of making an impact
On a deep dive for old Los Angeles history I decided to look up what happened to the neighborhoods that i know was replaced by the Dodger's stadium because i didn't know any details of how that actually happened and found this mini-doc but also noticed who it was made by... "Not THE Jordan Mechner?!" I thought... and then lo and behold, yet it was... I didn't expect that, but thanks for the work on this as well as your more interactive works that I've enjoyed in the past
These pictures are absolutely beautiful and your documentary was outstanding. I am Hispanic, and I had no idea of this history. I am deeply saddened to hear that our government did this to these people. They need to start with an apology, and followed by reparations. The Dodgers deserve the bad press, and more in light of the decision to honor the drag queen nuns. This drag queen event is what brought attention to the dodger history. Karma is not good.
Me rompe el corazón ❤ 💔 😢 siempre que veo este reportaje y me da mucha tristeza por todo lo que pasaron y siempre les platico esa historia a la gente y me sorprende que siendo nacidos aquí en Los Angeles no sepan la verdad de lo que pasó ahí, Pero me aseguro de contarles la terrible historia para que ellos se la cuenten quien no sepa,Se la conté a una maestra mexicoamericana de Culver city y se quedó con la boca abierta porque no sabía nada de esa terrible historia
Is your heart tore out when all these families were displaced when the freeway system was built? I'm third generation Californian and 78yo and remember that part of history but this money hungry author won't touch that part of history because those families were white and God forbid that story be told because there's no money it that part of SoCal history.
@optitom9033 why bad mouth the author? Write it yourself! With 78 years of local knowledge under your belt, you wouldn't even have to research the details, because you lived through it.
@JustBob5150 my point was this guy just went on a pick a choose search for anything that would create a bleeding heart crusade to highlight a bogus immigration movement in those days ( mostly illegal). I have always support and know many immigrants that did the right thing and love this country not these illegals invading our country and costing hard working taxpayers billions.
Born in '62, I spent my first 8 years in East LA, between what used to be Brooklyn Ave and City Terrace park My parents told me about Chavez Ravine and I always thought it was unfair what corrupt politicians and businessmen do and, sadly, what they get away with. Thank you to the people who produce films that document events like this.
That's a good shot. 4:35 Shows how "modern civilization" is creeping in to take it all. Always lurking in the background. Same with the old neighborhood of Bunker Hill. Gone.
@@soogoonu You get no argument from me on this and this lie is starting to be exposed I saw a quick story about The Actress Hattie McDaniels and how her white neighbors forced her and her black neighbors out of a place called West Adams because of the obvious subject of race.I saw this on the new social media site called TIK TOK.Those same white ppl allowed a highway to be created in front of McDaniels home.
If Mexicans would be united , and fight for their own, these people would have already got compensations that they deserved. Putting pressure on the City of L.A. and Dodgers franchise. But unfortunately , I don’t see that happening. Too busy fighting with each other to care about the community.
Thank you so very much I can continue to be a Chicano who understands the significant importance of standing tall may diosito be with you and your loved ones
My great uncle was a landlord of property on the hill, he owned alot of small houses he'd rent to families, when they asked him to sell the properties he first said no, because the neighborhood was family, when he finally said yes he sold the properties and gave each renter the amount sold, so they could take the money and start anew in the valley. So they all prospered, my uncle died a good man, he cared about the families that made the community, all in all the community was forced out!
These people were robbed. Clear and simple. It was part of my neighborhood too as I used live and went to school at Solano Ave Elementary back in the late 70s to early 80s. Even at that time it was still a truly magical place, especially during the holidays from Halloween, Thanksgiving through Christmas. It really was.
@Jordan Mechner I think the story of the people of Phoenix displaced to make way for the Arizona Diamondbacks is (a) compelling one. They survived the expansion of Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport and the accompanying jet noise, only to be forced out by Major League Baseball.
Different times now, Manhattan Beach is now revisiting its development against the Bruce family. I wouldn't be surprised if the Ravine gets its attention in the same manor. God bless the people that lost so much there from political misleading projects that ordinary resourcless citizens could never oppose.
You’ll be surprised because that’s not gonna happen on its own and Mexicans are not united to be helping each other out. I don’t see anything happening regarding this injustice.
In response to an IG post about a Dodgers game, I made a passing comment like, you should have seen what was there in Chavez Ravine b4 the stadium. It sparked a few responses of acknowledgment, but very few even knew. That was a few months ago. Someone (in a Dodgers uniform icon) posted today, “Who cares?! That was so long ago!” I gave an acceptable reply and then searched again for my own reminder: this vid! It’s instructive to an awareness of man’s indifference to man; it’s soul food to nourish empathy and compassion.
My heart is double broken after seeing this film.For the people that lost their homes. And my family and friends who lost our team for no reason other than greed.Yes, I was born in Brooklyn.My parents dated at Dodger games in Ebbets Field. New York City offered the Dodgers a great,new stadium.100% funded.All O'Malley had to do was move in.But the lure of millions was too much for his greedy soul to ignore. I loved the Dodgers. Gil Hodges lived a few blocks from where I was born. I HATE them more than ever after seeing this film. It was really well done. Music by Ry. How could you go wrong?
This should be in LA history books
It is, the problem is who reads history books? Who teaches from history books?
Community Colleges do teach about it. All is you have to do is raise your hand and participate in the discussion
Lots of BIPOC history needs to be in history books enough white/male washing. These YT videos a fucking educating me at 52 years old!!!! WTF????
Eso pasa en muchos lugares primer mundistas para mantenerte bruto e ignorante. la verdadera historia nunca la enseñan. Así se pueden dividir los pueblos y acabar de joderlos... Tenaz
@@pumasgoya nadie. Porque les conviene que hasta olvidemos nuestro idioma....cuando esa tierra era de mis parceeros a mexicanos
Please make a movie out of this story. It’s something the world should know about. Many tragedies in this. Thanks for sharing!
I'm so glad this is back on youtube! I used to show it to my students in Manhattan Beach. A good lesson on family, the Dodgers, politics, deceit, and law.
Rachel Thomas This is truly
disgusting what they did to that community ....Did you also teacher the story about the history of Manhattan Beach? Same thing happened to African Americans who were force out of Manhattan Beach in 1920. It was called “Bruce’s Beach”
@@detroitclawsnailtech5482 Yes, all of our students know about Bruce's Beach.
See I look at it different. By the time the Dodgers bought the land it was already abandoned so it's not fair to blame them when they land had been designated as a housing project. That's all on the politician's beforehand. Walter O'Malley saw a beautiful stretch of land inquired on it and the rest is history
@Rachel: Thank you! I am 87 yo, grew up immersed in the stories of rip-off all over California. The same Chavez Ravine pattern occurred everywhere under the guise of sugar coated propaganda to undervalue Mexican communities. I witnessed the destruction and taking over of many Barrios in LA , Orange , and Riverside Counties . .The history of these times focused on "who" and "how" these ripoff occurred will embarrass many in the dominant society. We Mexican-Americans bear some of the blame because some of us served as Judas Goats in the ripped off processes. I do not fault the evil doers because many worked under lofty assumption of doing good. Mostly , I feel resentment at our own "vendidos" who profited from the rip off processes. Also, the times made us Mexicans feel inferior... and just passive to the rip offs (Chaves Ravine, only had some resistors and c they were. Powerless).
Again, it was not just Chaves Ravine! It is just the tip of a huge iceberg.
You are a good person...thanks for what you did.
@@meteor2012able 🙏🏼Blessings to you.
As a young boy my father took me to the opening day at Dodger Stadium, a day of wonder and awe.
All these years later my heart is broken .... I didn't know, I didn't know.
Thank you Jordan for preserving the truth.
🤝
enjoy your memories, just remember the price
We all are heartbroken.
This is something that should be shared , these dodges fans get so crazy, if they only knew.
I’m a Padre fan and will be sharing this info with them the dodger fans wen they come into the live chat.
History is important
@@sandratheprocraftinator945just remember the padres started in Hollywood. They were the Hollywood Stars then they moved to San Diego and became the Padres in the pacific coast league. The Padres owner is the nephew to Peter O’Malley, I hope that name rings a bell to you.
Just bought a copy of Don's book "Chavez Ravine, 1949" It's a great read with lots of historical photos.
This story would make an incredible movie
Yes it would. Olmos made a film on Mexican prison gangs now is his chance to make a film of Mexicans of Chavez Ravine being robbed of their homes by the LA city government.
Another story is the eviction of the Chinese to make way to build Union Station and the other is the removing of Japanese community in the section of The Port of Los Angeles, just thought I shared this.
Thank you, I've never heard about that. I'm going to research it.
Good luck trying to find information on those places. I only know because an aunt of mine used to tell me about it . I haven’t ever read or heard anything other than that. I have my grandchildren now and I will tell them about it.
Good luck trying to find information on those places. I only know because an aunt of mine used to tell me about it . I haven’t ever read or heard anything other than that. I have my grandchildren now and I will tell them about it.
@@ednacrafts9979 Information is there, you just need to research. The Chinese people were treated just as bad or worse. LA forced the Chinese out of their homes within 24 hrs. They relocated the residents to a new Chinatown area. They tore the houses down so they could build the train station. I don't think they gave them any compensation.
This is really beautiful filmmaking. Thank you for telling this story. I'm a black Dodger fan. I knew this story but not like this. I'd never seen the faces. This country has taken so much from so many. We can only be sad. Fight the power - the power always seems to win.
Unfortunately, it's true.
My heart sank watching this historic video my prayers goes out to all that lived in Chavez revine !!! ❤
My grandmother had friends that lived up on that hill and they were forcibly removed from their homes so the left field parking lot could be built...heartbreaking moments....I can understand generations of Dodger fans never wanting to go to a Dodger game...it would be like someone partying on your family's grave..
MY GRANDMOTHER OFTEN TALKED OF PALO VERDE AND I HAVE PROOF THAT SHE WAS THERE POSSIBLY AROUND 1910+. MY DAD WAS BORN in 1915, AN AUNT BORN in 1919. ANOTHER AUNT BORN 1912 SOMEWHERE AROUND 7TH STREET. THE FAMILY SETTLED IN NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. AROUND 1928. I WS BORN IN THAT SAME HOUSE IN 1941...
Yo soy Chavez my abulita told me the story I was born in 59 told the story I'm proud to be a Chavez
♥
Yes, people still have strong feelings about Chavez Ravine being lost. My late Great Grand Aunt Ruth was one of the people who were forcibly removed as the last few who remained before all were gone. My Great Grand Aunt was a tenant of her room-mate who owned the home. Both ladies were very elderly and did a lot to protest the eviction. My Aunt was the lady who was photographed shaking her walking cane at the camera to protest and was in the news. Mr. O'Malley negated her protest saying that she had been a trained actress and was paid. No. She lived there and was close to the lady who was the homeowner. Yes, she had acting lessons as a young woman. That is true. My Great Grand Aunt was never the same after she had to move. I was a child but I do remember. I encourage all to remember Chavez Ravine, the neighborhood that was lost!
"Chavez Ravines" are not a thing of the past. They are happening today. I am a Norwegian American. My ancestors came to a western city one hundred twenty-five years ago. I can't give details because I was forced to sign a quit order. My ancestors were real estate developers who gave a large piece of land to the city for a park in order to have a good quality of life for families in the city. One condition was that alcohol could not be sold or consumed in the park. If the purpose of the land was changed and alcohol was sold on the land, the land would revert to the nearest living relatives unless we gave the city our permission for the change in purpose. Well, the area around the park changed and homeless people started using the park for a place to stay during the day and camping at night. There was drug use and other crimes being committed in the park. However, in most cases the homeless people were the victims not the perpetrators of the crimes. The city wanted to sell this land to a developer to build a stadium, condos, and boutique shops as well as restaurants and bars. Since alcohol was going to be sold, they asked me, my sister, and cousins to sign a quit order. Most of us were willing to do that, but three of us wanted land near by to be set aside for a place for the homeless folks to live (affordable housing) and receive city services, so they might have an incentive and opportunity to live better lives. Also, their children would have a safe place to live. One third of the homeless are single parents with families. The city threatened us with a lawsuit if we didn't sign the quit order and we would be charged with court costs if we lost. If they lost, they could appeal all the way to the state supreme court. They knew we couldn't afford to pay a lawyer for the years it would take to adjudicate the issue. The fact is that Chavez Ravine is not something "we should never forget" because it is happening now. We just have to open our eyes and be aware that people with little means are having there lives and homes destroyed every time a sports stadium is built in or near an urban area.This video is a timely reminder of the way working class and marginalized folks are prevented from living quality lives because of "economic development, progress and the desire for the rest of us to be entertained." Great story, great video.
Mr. CHAVES, WAS FROM
THE CHAVES FAMILY, IN
NORTHERN NEW MEXICO.
HE OWNED THE PROPERTY, AND,
HELPED, THE PEOPLE OF THE
AREA GET STARTED, AS,
A HISPANIC,MEXICAN, NIGHBORHOOD.
Many people migrated, gro Northern, NEW MEXICO, IN
THE 1840'S , TO START NEW
COMMUNITIES IN
California. Read, about the
SPANISH TRAIL. 1840'S.
The neighborhood was not lost. It was taken.
@@richardalbertson3964 yes we know you are an immigrant
I am originally from Orange County. I live in Las Vegas now. I wasnt even born when this happened but I know the story. I find it sad how some blame the dodgers and some defend them by saying it's not their fault since they acquired the land after the fact. But I think that's besides the point here. I wouldn't support them simply because of where the stadium sits and what happened there. Would you be okay with me buying the little building that Reuben Salazar was shot in and opening up a gun shop there? It's not as complicated as everybody makes it out to be. Its actually very simple. It's about respect and support. The Native Americans don't shit all with their sacred burial grounds. Also I'm pretty sure had the dodger organization seen an aerial view of Chavez ravine before any of it was even leveled it would have made no difference to them. The way I look at it, if you can support the dodgers and not give a shit about what happened to the people who lived there, you would sit alongside Governor Reagan and eat grapes in front of Cesar Chavez!
This should absolutely be taught in schools in Los Angeles
I agree I mean would tell me but being raised in Los Angeles
@@anacontreras6899 right
@@anacontreras6899 que Dijo?
@@HighstHikes😂
Why?
Wow I'm so glad I stumbled on this.
As a native Californian who has lived in the state my entire life I'm always sad to see Californias' history erased. This story is especially sad and I really feel for all of those people that were affected so long ago.
Dodger Stadium should Build a memorial Wall around the Stadium with murals to Chavez Ravine !!!❤😢❤ !!!
And pay what's left of the families and their children reparations. It's disgusting that over and over this your is theft happens in our country... The thieves build generational wealth and put their victim's in generational poverty. EVIL!!😢
If it makes money it makes sense
I'm 53 and this is the first time I've heard of this. I've been to Dodgers Stadium but I'm Never going again. Viva La Raza
This is why all Dodger fans should become San Francisco Giants Fans. We moved from New York at the same time the Dodgers did, HOWEVER we didn't steal someone's land to build our stadium. No, we filled in part of S.F. bay and built our place (Candlestick Park) were no one was. When you do the right thing, good karma comes to you, as the Dodgers found out last week.
@@GeeBee909fk the bay and the vigiants.
I find it funny how Mexicans are the biggest die-hard Dodgers fans, yet they don't know the history of that stadium and the removal of this Mexican neighborhood/ community.
As a Mexican American, I can't stand for profit corporate sports. I'm baffled how the working class Mexican American citizens bend the knee to this out of state baseball franchise.....
If you grew up after 1960 in Los Angeles, u either had friends of friends that knew somebody that had family up there...u should still see the dodgers at the ravine....
Perhaps is because in school dont teach real history but fake
Thank you, Don Normak for the pictures, thank you Jordan Mechner for this heartbreaking documentary. It broke my heart into a million pieces watching the part where a little girl was crying as they were displaced of their homes. And there is a photograph where a 10-12-year-old girl cries as the police take away her home and parents. Total discrimination against Latinos!
Tore my heart out
Wow, I grew up in nearby City Terrace, Monterey Park area and never heard of this.
WHO WAS THE YOUNG MOTHER IN WHITE, THAT WAS CARRIED AWAY BY THE POLICE? That was very sad indeed!😒. Broke my heart that the privileged can just come and take others' things and belongings - and displace them like that.💔
@@TheBella2uHello Carnalita. I grew up in Highland Park. I know City Terrace. WOW.
@@Hector-ir8fj Hey! I hear it’s become a bohemian kind of place. It wasn’t perfect but I miss it now. The kind of place then a kid could leave the house on their bike at 9am just be home by sunset. Lot’s of GI’s like my father bought first homes using GI bill.
I cant believe that I'm just barely learning about this in college, this should have been taught earlier in school..
There are so many stories like this. The government has had the right to take your private property by eminent domain for fair market value for many years. The next time you hear a politician spouting off about creating low income housing, be suspicious. This is what can happen.
These pictures are absolutely beautiful and this documentary was outstanding. I had no idea of this history and deeply saddened that our government did this to these people. Yes, they need an apology and reparations. It also appears that the Dodgers deserve the bad press and more, especially in light of their decision to honor the drag queen nuns which has brought attention to the Dodgers once again.
It’s wonderful on a certain level to learn the true story about the Chavez Ravine neighborhoods and at the same time devastatingly sad to listen to their individual stories. I grew up on the other side of that hill, just south of this area in what is the Chinatown neighborhood of Los Angeles in the early sixties. The view of downtown L.A. with the tallest building being City Hall brought back a lot of memories…as this was the view we had from our front porches on the south side of these hills. Thank you for all the great photographs.
Oh WOW brother. I was born there in Chinatown. The Hospital was called "The French Hospital" in 1967. It's now maybe still called The Asian Pacific, or Pacific Alliance. In 2000 I trained in Jeet Kune Do at Alpine Park. But I grew up in Highland Park.
I will never go to Dodger Stadium again. What a tragedy. Greed is a horrible disease.
I lived in Chavey Ravine in 1951 with my family i'm 70 years old. I think we all need to due something about this. Carlos Partida
Do what 😢
Well it’s too late to do anything it’s gone I feel for you my parents grew up there I was a little kid and watched with my grandmother them knock down the last house with a bulldozer just down the street from police academy it left a horrible memory in my head the way they treated the people that lived there 😢
Like what?
Just imagine if those houses were never touched, families kept on living there. Imagine how much those houses would be worth now in the heart of Los Angeles!! How sad back then on how people were taken advantage of and forced out! Great story and video 👍!
It would have happened eventually... it's either this story or you would be reading another. Life ain't fair. You are dealt a hand of cards and you play them. This happened everywhere in those days. Sad truth! My great grandparents were moved from there home for a freeway... at least this village brings joy to they city now.
The sad reality is, if they never stole the land from the people. Someone else would have. Gentrification has been happening in places like for a long time.
Back then?
@@MrGonzz623 not true wtf
generationalal wealth of latinos, can you imagine being that family that grew up 3 generations in a household your great grandad bought. but now we just have to accept that they took it away from our people because "just the way it is"
I was at a Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers game with my best friend who was visiting from out of state last Wednesday and there were three people running on the field, and I didn't know until three days later that they were protesting with signs that say the three communities of Chavez Ravine: Bishop, La Loma and Palo Verde. But what I did know since learning about this from one of the videos by Vox is that these poor families were forcibly uprooted from the neighborhoods they grew up in.
Been knowing this for some years now. But that event made me mire interested in the history. Found out a about a book called stealing home. And Nan what a fascinating but sad story. Brown people displaced so easily
I know you're Dodgers fan because you live in LA and also Jackie Robinson is a Dodgers and MLB legend.
This is why I know that relocation from Brooklyn went wrong because it's not bad when the Dodgers from Brooklyn was relocated to LA but it's worse to relocate at the wrong place in LA and the wrong decision.
No way!😮😮. Are you serious?🤔 Oh my gosh!😒💔
Truly thank you for this video. I'm passed 40 yrs and never heard this deep painful yet part of history. Our of all the free land seen in the video why couldn't they chose passed this community instead of seperating a family unit.
Absolutely heartbreaking, incredible doc, thanks for putting it on YT @jordan!
This was a great story and thanks for the info 👍👍👍👍👍👍
I am "Chicano". I am 87 yo, born in AZ mining town Barrio. I grew up in LA County from age 10... The Chavez Ravine story is just the most dramatic because of the stadium and socio-political aspects. ... and media "propaganda. Very similar disruptions occurred all over California, that in totality dwarf Chavez Ravine. In that despicable era, there were sizable "Mexican" communities and Barrios everywhere! Politicians, developers, and vendido politicians , with the help of media propagandists literally "stole" lands under the guise they were worthless and needed to be "developed". We Mejicanos (Mexican-Americans, etc) were powerless under the tsunami of aforementioned forces.
I could go and on.... I am close to angry tears.
Excuse me for asking but were you born in Jerome, Arizona ? My mother was born in Jerome Mining town, I know there were quite a few mining towns over there, i was just curious, salute 👍
We gotta take that word back CHICANA/O are not bad words, its a pride CULTURAL state.
where can i get more info on this? what can i search for on google?
What mining town? Globe? Miami?
My parents lived there with my grandparents the Santos family my dads name was Rudy but they called him Blackie & my Uncle Gibert Hernandez & he married my dads sister Esther they called her Tepie
Im 33 grew up in socal and never really knew this story, I kind of knew what had happened, but not to this detail. Thank you.
This is so sad and horrible, I just found out about this today. This needs to be out so more people see this . 😢
I used to go to games until I knew this history. My lost dollars mean nothing to them but it means something to me.
Thank you for posting this. My Grandparents, mother and father where from the "Loma," Chavez Ravine. I have the book. I remember when his work was being featured in Santa Barbara Calif. Thank you again.
Wow how amazing is that!
😮😮OH WOW!
What a wonderful storybook place this would have been to grow up in. With little hideaways and secrets 😊😊
Great documentary. Sad story but great piece of history. Thanks
My first baseball game was at dodger stadium after learning the history behind it I refuse to go back.
So I guess if this money hound wrote a story about all the white families displaced to build the harbor freeway all the way to San Pedro you'd be angry and not use the harbor freeway right.
I have such mixed feelings. Of course, it was only a matter of time before the city would swallow this beautiful nearby valley, I am glad that this beautiful visual record is being preserved. Thank you. Every Angeleno should see this.
As a third generation Californian I remember when neighborhoods were removed to build the harbor freeway all the way to San Pedro but these story tellers won't do stories about this time in history because it was whites relocated and God forbid they mention that because scratching old sores about blacks and Mexicans get the bleeding hearts all worked up and then comes the we demand reparation which in my opinion a bunch of bull and as usual it's money money money, ridiculous
The third street tunnel next to Bunker Hill Highground was a beautiful Victorian neighborhood that suffered the same fate as Chavez ravine.
I remember bunker hill with all Victorian homes I rode the old train angels flight down to Broadway in Los Angeles I grew up.in Wilmington CA we had Historian homes too
@@davidortega357 Remember the Carmen theatre?
As 78yo third generation Californian you won't hear about that because this money hungry author can't make a buck off white families being displaced.
Oh my gosh!!! Please tell the story... Your side of history. Even if just on here.💯✨🔥👍
@@davidortega357😮😮wow.
Wow I’ve been born and have lived in LA for 27 years and never knew this 😭
Rosy Zepeda education in the US is bad. Shame on the City of LA for burying this community for a boring stadium.
I knew it back in 1994 so since then I haven't watched a la dodgers game.
Like everything else bro, Angels!
You can say the same for most people in this country. Most only know the revised version of their history.
@@gonzalo3265 My Mom was the same! She always told us about this & I tell Dodger Fans all the time & they are clueless
What an incredible story. I would have never imagined.
WOW!! Speechless.. and the beat goes on.. 😢
When I was in elementary my dad would take us to Dodgers stadium even though my dad would take us as a family day to enjoy time together sitting there give me sadness. Know as an adult thing back of why I felt like that I came across true stories like this. I do thank God for giving me gifts of feel when something is just not right.
My uncle and his family you forced from Chavez Ravine. WW2, Korea and Vietnam war vet. His story is not singular. Never read about this in my history books growing up. But I was told about it.
Real history of los chavez ravine
My dad grew up in Chavez ravine. He talked about La Loma alot
The song played here is called "Poquita Fe". Little Faith. Little Trust.
this is so sad but also eye-opening and important that we remember all those people that had to deal with the corruption of LA city officials. the struggle continues to this day. Shoutout to my people that are still keeping the pride and tradition of La Raza alive. thanks for sharing this video
It is and shame most us Chicanos have no clue and love LOS DODGERS! Great show that sticks to racism faced by M/A at "barrels" is penny dreadful: City of angels. Beautiful Latin cast, cinematic, music. Acting? Gtfo top notch. Lol
Why is it racist to say you're proud to be white but not to run around saying la raza la raza
@@sincitycapitalIf "white" is how you describe yourself, be proud to be white. Just don't deny the imbalanced power structure that is being discussed. And even though the displacement that happened at Chaves Ravine seems to have been "lawful," time and again POC suffer from unfair laws perpetrated by white lawmakers at a disproportionate rate. No one will fault you for being proud as long as you don't ignore the atrocities of the past. There's too much info out there to claim ignorance any longer.
@@sincitycapital Because of your ancestor's racist history that brought nothing but death, destruction and deception and colonizing other peoples rightful land just so that the poor black slaves would work the land and do all the dirty work so they could enjoy the benefits. Today yourself benefited what was handed down to you by your ancestors. You have alot of special priviledges for being white. Think about it.
As a third generation Californian and 78yo I'm curious if your concerned about the thousands of families displaced all races and yes even whites for the expansive freeway system?
We gotta spread this info ! So much more has happened that has not be heard !
I was born there, nearby, in 1967. I was a Mexican. Born as an American. In the French Hospital. In China Town. In The City of Angels. California Dreamin' in The Golden State. My Mother was 23 yrs. old at the time.💯
Originally from Michoacan Mexico, my mother's father, Salvador Chavez - emigrated to California, USA... when my mother was 9 yrs. old. They landed in Corcoran, but moved to Los Angeles after some time. She was one of 10 siblings.🌹
When here she lived in a suburb of Los Angeles, called Cypress Park, with her family. That's where all her brothers and sisters lived, my uncle's and aunt's.💗
After having me, and my brother Rene in 1969, she moved to an apartment in Glassell Park, on Drew St. My Mom was a go-getter, a Woman of Class... And worked early in her youth in the fields when she was young, up in Corcoran.💞
I was born in the French hospital
@nicolewhite5608 Are you serious??? Sister!!!🤩💯👍👋🌹🫶❤️🥰
how heartbreaking...such a loss to this community. thank you for this documentary
Thank you for this. I moved to Salt Lake City from Los Angeles 4 years ago. And I've met some great native American and Mexican Americans here. I love showing them our LA culture.
If you love LA so much why don't you go back
Good move, Los Angeles is a shit show now
@@sincitycapital because is beyond affordable, under a rock ? L.A. housing has sky rocketed beyond control
Thanks for posting this. It's a valuable film.
I just bought this beautiful book at a second hand store in Wyoming. I wanted it for the b/w photography. Then I began to read the words and they were as wonderful as the pictures. I am only on page 13 of the introduction. So, I thought I would find the film on UA-cam, and did.
Now I am already melancholy.
Hi. What book is it? Thank you .
@@yehikac "Chavez Ravine." The one I have is hardcover.
Its a great book.the photography is amazing but the stories. And man proper social net rack on this too.
Wow would you feel the same about many more families were displaced when the freeway system went in back in the 40s and 50s. I'm third generation Californian and at 78 remember the number of homes removed but then this money hungry author wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole because those were white families and stirring up crap about only blacks and Mexicans makes money.
How about feeling sorry for those folks.
@@terryallen9546BLESS YOU TERRY ALLEN.🙏🙏
Awesome Documentary
This breaks my heart.
the fact that alot of us first gen mexican american grew up not knowing this and visiting the dodger stadium for tradition is insane. they hid so much from our people in schools and in discussions. whenever we ask why is it us? it always pertains to eventually well get to it. we lose and lose constantly with gentrification and are forced to accept it as the way it is? i wish our people knew the real struggles we have and the path we have to fight for to have a seat at the table because it seems to me that all the shit we give this country and its people we dont get anything back enough to justify it anymore.
Yea the George Lopez generation is clueless
Thank you for this
This is great knowing it should be taught in schools its a part of history
I'm curious if this money hungry author will discuss all the white families displaced when the harbor freeway was build all the way to San Pedro? I think not because there's not a gold mine for him like stirring up old sores about poor blacks and Mexicans.
Won't do it. Because only BLM not Mexican Americans so sad but true 🧐.
Muchas muchas Gracias for the History...
Beautiful story keep them coming
I was born (1961) and raised in Echo Park. My parents called the area Chavez Ravine around Dodger Stadium that opened in 1962. Not knowing so many families were removed/displaced to build it.
Hey Carnala. I was born in Chinatown, but lived in Highland Park. I know Echo Park. Love and respect. I was born in "67.💯✨🔥🌹👋🤗
@@Hector-ir8fjI used to work in Echo Park. Love that place! I remember The Pioneer Market where my grandfather used to shop. I know live in beautiful New Mexico but I still love and remember that place.
Here from TikTok ❤️
Same here
Hello Sandra.👋🤗. That's interesting. I was born in Chinatown, but lived in Highland Park. Glad to see you share.✨🔥💥
ooooooh i love these!missed it so thank you for recording history!!!!!
Tonight's Dodgers game brought me here. Those homes would of been worth so much in today's market.
True. My parents paid 13,000. for a small house in the 1950's and today its market value is about a half million
Thanks for uploading this Jordan. I’ve been a fan of your games but this film really moved me.
The corruption and back alley deals still permeates the city of Los Angeles. They can take away your house but they never can take those beautiful memories of home and community.
Does that also apply to us whites that we're displaced for the SoCal freeway system? This author can't make money off sharing that part of history, disgusting
Gratitude and Appreciation. Thank you for Sharing your amazing photographs of my 1st home that my father Macario Cabrera (RIP) built for my Grand Parents "Don Julio" Juan R. Cabrera and grandmother Maria Ire'ne' Cabrera. I was born January 29th 1947 in Los Angeles. I was 15 days old when I was taken to live with my Grandparents. My father worked for the Hollywood Studios designing and building movie sets for the film industry. My father passed away 23 days after I was born while riding and being thrown from his horse. I took my first steps in my back yard undrr my avocado tree next to the pond my father built for my Grandmother. I spent most of my waking hours on the land, in my Grandparents vegetable garden, watching my grandfather collecting eggs from the chickens he raised and watch him break and train horses. My life was filled with adventures and most importantly the love of my Grandparents. My Grandfather unfortunately passed away. I watched him take his last breath while we were living in on Paduca Street in Palo Verde, California.
Thank you for the above documentary. I am starting to understand what the Hispanic culture of Los Angeles has been going through for so many years. First, I remember hearing about the Zoot Suit riots of 1943 and, then, about the uprooting of residents of Chavez Ravine in order to build Dodger Stadium. This is a classic example of how money, greed, and racism can tear apart communities in these United States. The people of Chavez Ravine were somebody to their families and friends, they were American citizens and newly arrived immigrants. And for what? To break ground for a brand new baseball stadium. Shaking my head, here.
It's Mexican american not Hispanic. It's our land and our history stop trying to be inclusive about our culture identity and history ig no rant po s
You're being racist right now by grouping us all together. Other Hispanics just got here, we're native to the land.
Is not over people been push out of Pico Union/ Westlake area because rents are for middle class and up now. A studio up to $1500-$2000 when less than 10 years ago the highest for a studio $750-$900. And the majority of people from this areas are moving into South Central. That's why South Central has been active on the construction industry but mostly apartments. People from South Central aren't use for such a raise on their rents and are force to move out if they don't own the house.
Wow you are worked up but as a 78yo third generation Californian born and raised in southern California I'll share the truth about this story teller.
When the freeways like harbor freeway was built many neighborhoods were taken over but most were white and some mixed do you hear him bloviating about that no because that won't make him any money.
The fact this guy likes picking at old sores is his game and that is pathetic. So please stop with the bleeding heart crap this is only about two things money and maybe that ridiculous reparation
I just love how I was never taught this in class :) good old America, huh?
I am 87 yo, grew up in LA CO. As a Mexican-American I hated history classes and did poorly. I just could not relate to some of the inconsistencies I knew from my kin.
They didn’t want u to know
Whitewashing at its best!
White man always trying to keep non-whites down
It's really just a Southern California story and not a very big one at that. Unless you're a big dodger fan or live in LA why would matter? Clearing land for stadiums or highways or anything else is common in history. It's not a racist story. That's total bullshit
Chavez Ravine could have been turned into a beautiful hillside community, with plenty of nature and dense, walkable neighborhoods just a stone's throw from downtown. Instead, they razed the whole place to put up a giant stadium surrounded by parking lots and ran freeways through it. The Dodgers stadium could have been built somewhere else, perhaps above a rail yard near LA Union Station.
The Arroyo Seco Parkway/Pasadena Freeway was already there. It was completed in 1940, and you can see it in some of those old photos. And, in fact, the adjacent Solano Canyon neighborhood still exists. However, you're right about everything else. A grave injustice was done in the name of greed. At the very least, the Chavez Ravine residents and others should've gotten their planned community in that beautiful natural setting.
@@ronaldvrooman9695 The Arroyo Seco parkway only contained 3 lanes in either direction, with no shoulders. They later added 4 more lanes, in addition to new interchanges & parkways. Chavez Ravine could have been an urban paradise, with it's beautiful hills right next to downtown, and like you said the residents shouldn't have been kicked out purely for a baseball stadium.
I doubt that very much. In reality, it was a poor area and would have remained poor. Today it would be much like a lot of the area gang infested and still poor.
@@DumpTrump-4ever This area was just starting to break through to the middle class when it was uprooted. you know absolutely nothing about this community and its history, and from what else you're saying, you know next to nothing about what even still remains in the LA area. You're either ignorant or you were lied to but either way get that racist dog-whistle shit out of here
It was the utopians who yanked those families out, not the Dodgers. The history of forced redevlopment has no happy endings
Wow, thanks for uploading this. I've been a fan of your work almost 20 years from when I first played Prince of Persia on my old IBM 486 and played all your games since and every one is a masterpiece. I've been wanting to see this movie for a few years now but never found a way, and now I've finally seen it. It's a great movie, I hope you plan on making some in the future, even short ones like this.
What? Prince of Persia... I remember that.
RIP 💐 🙏 Deceased residents of Chavez Ravine ❤ 🕊 🇵🇭
Very beautiful pictures, and great story about the people's lifestyle. Magnificent Cultural life.😂❤🎉😅😊
This documentary would deserve to be known in France (Arte?) and mostly Mexico. Have you thought about French and/or Spanish translations ?
Amazing isn’t it? The tremendous loss the people of Brooklyn felt over their beloved “Bums” was overwhelmed by the pain and loss of an entire community 3000 miles away. The history of US sports franchises is one of unbridled greed and ego.
I’m Mexican and I’ve lived in LA all my life I find it very odd that many Mexican dodger fans every year post awareness about this and talk about how unfair it is yet they are also the same people that attend dodger games buy the merch and spend many dollars at the stadium and root for the team
I think cause they were not Mexicans from California but we're descendants of Mexicans who immigrated from different Mexican states.
So it doesn't really affect them as it does the Californian Mexican.
I'm first generation California.
My family had lived in Texas for 6 generations (around the 1830's)
They immigrated from Tamaulipas and Coahuila.
Incorrect..
It is very simple it is for the awareness.. not for what happened but so it doesnt happen again and again... forgive but never ever forget...
Tell them, they’ll mostly look the other way. I’ve been preaching this every play off and no one bats an eye. Yet they go and spend their money instead of making an impact
On a deep dive for old Los Angeles history I decided to look up what happened to the neighborhoods that i know was replaced by the Dodger's stadium because i didn't know any details of how that actually happened and found this mini-doc but also noticed who it was made by... "Not THE Jordan Mechner?!" I thought... and then lo and behold, yet it was...
I didn't expect that, but thanks for the work on this as well as your more interactive works that I've enjoyed in the past
These pictures are absolutely beautiful and your documentary was outstanding. I am Hispanic, and I had no idea of this history. I am deeply saddened to hear that our government did this to these people. They need to start with an apology, and followed by reparations. The Dodgers deserve the bad press, and more in light of the decision to honor the drag queen nuns. This drag queen event is what brought attention to the dodger history. Karma is not good.
Me rompe el corazón ❤ 💔 😢 siempre que veo este reportaje y me da mucha tristeza por todo lo que pasaron y siempre les platico esa historia a la gente y me sorprende que siendo nacidos aquí en Los Angeles no sepan la verdad de lo que pasó ahí, Pero me aseguro de contarles la terrible historia para que ellos se la cuenten quien no sepa,Se la conté a una maestra mexicoamericana de Culver city y se quedó con la boca abierta porque no sabía nada de esa terrible historia
Thank you Cheech!
………and Chong
I grew up in the area and knew the basics of this history. Watching this video tears my heart out...
Is your heart tore out when all these families were displaced when the freeway system was built? I'm third generation Californian and 78yo and remember that part of history but this money hungry author won't touch that part of history because those families were white and God forbid that story be told because there's no money it that part of SoCal history.
@optitom9033 why bad mouth the author?
Write it yourself! With 78 years of local knowledge under your belt, you wouldn't even have to research the details, because you lived through it.
@JustBob5150 my point was this guy just went on a pick a choose search for anything that would create a bleeding heart crusade to highlight a bogus immigration movement in those days ( mostly illegal).
I have always support and know many immigrants that did the right thing and love this country not these illegals invading our country and costing hard working taxpayers billions.
The city or Dodgers should give the families some extra money.
Born in '62, I spent my first 8 years in East LA, between what used to be Brooklyn Ave and City Terrace park
My parents told me about Chavez Ravine and I always thought it was unfair what corrupt politicians and businessmen do and, sadly, what they get away with.
Thank you to the people who produce films that document events like this.
Born in 61, lived in City Terrace. 😎✌🏽
I remember, when I was a child , my dad drove though Chavez Ravine , it was very sad , we saw the protesting and police .
😮😮😮. Tell us more my friend. That is history. Even if right here. Go for it.💯✨🔥🙏👋🤗
A moment in time ..wow ..
Money, Power and Racism. Somethings never Change.
That's a good shot. 4:35 Shows how "modern civilization" is creeping in to take it all. Always lurking in the background. Same with the old neighborhood of Bunker Hill. Gone.
An educational and enlightening documentary. Beautiful images and personal recollections. Excellent!
I can relate to that picture so much I miss you padre wish you could see your grand kid 😞 4:30
The other side of the American Dream, if ever existed one.
It never existed its a EUROPEAN BASED LIE!!!!!!!
@@dwightlove3704 the whole actual USA is an European lie, become a nightmare we could say
@@soogoonu You get no argument from me on this and this lie is starting to be exposed I saw a quick story about The Actress Hattie McDaniels and how her white neighbors forced her and her black neighbors out of a place called West Adams because of the obvious subject of race.I saw this on the new social media site called TIK TOK.Those same white ppl allowed a highway to be created in front of McDaniels home.
sounds like poor people in this comment section
@@MadKingofSpace How about just plain ppl speaking the truth.
If Mexicans would be united , and fight for their own, these people would have already got compensations that they deserved. Putting pressure on the City of L.A. and Dodgers franchise. But unfortunately , I don’t see that happening. Too busy fighting with each other to care about the community.
Divide and conquer
@@LUISOOPS1the anglo mantra. Copied from the Romans divide and conquer
Thank you so very much I can continue to be a Chicano who understands the significant importance of standing tall may diosito be with you and your loved ones
My great uncle was a landlord of property on the hill, he owned alot of small houses he'd rent to families, when they asked him to sell the properties he first said no, because the neighborhood was family, when he finally said yes he sold the properties and gave each renter the amount sold, so they could take the money and start anew in the valley. So they all prospered, my uncle died a good man, he cared about the families that made the community, all in all the community was forced out!
Never heard of a landlord that had a lot of houses and when he sold them he gave all the money to his renters.
Tell us more. Right here. This is history now
Chavez Ravine, one of the best albums by Ry Cooder.
I especially love “3rd Base, Dodger Stadium.” ❤
These people were robbed. Clear and simple. It was part of my neighborhood too as I used live and went to school at Solano Ave Elementary back in the late 70s to early 80s. Even at that time it was still a truly magical place, especially during the holidays from Halloween, Thanksgiving through Christmas. It really was.
Reparations???
A very informative vid and thank you for posting.
As a Dodgers fan i always remind myself this history as i drive up to the games
A real shame they couldn't have made stadium somewhere without displacing neighborhoods there.
Good job you are good for doing it again.
@Jordan Mechner I think the story of the people of Phoenix displaced to make way for the Arizona Diamondbacks is (a) compelling one. They survived the expansion of Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport and the accompanying jet noise, only to be forced out by Major League Baseball.
Reunion is being held at Elysian Park Recreation Centter, 7/15/23 9am to 6pm
Different times now, Manhattan Beach is now revisiting its development against the Bruce family. I wouldn't be surprised if the Ravine gets its attention in the same manor. God bless the people that lost so much there from political misleading projects that ordinary resourcless citizens could never oppose.
Only if we let dont say anything
You’ll be surprised because that’s not gonna happen on its own and Mexicans are not united to be helping each other out. I don’t see anything happening regarding this injustice.
In response to an IG post about a Dodgers game, I made a passing comment like, you should have seen what was there in Chavez Ravine b4 the stadium. It sparked a few responses of acknowledgment, but very few even knew. That was a few months ago. Someone (in a Dodgers uniform icon) posted today, “Who cares?! That was so long ago!” I gave an acceptable reply and then searched again for my own reminder: this vid! It’s instructive to an awareness of man’s indifference to man; it’s soul food to nourish empathy and compassion.