Rosie Castro
Maria "Rosie" Castro is a Texas activist and the mother of twins Julian Castro and Joaquin Castro.
Raza Unida Party Rosie Castro, was a member of the Raza Unida Party (RUP), a political party seeking to elect Latino and Latina candidates to office.[1]
"Free Angela Davis"
Rev. Claude Black was very active over the years, in San Antonio, helping to radicalize many. His influence helped to bring together a multi-ethnic coalition of individuals attempting to free black activist Angela Davis, including executing a local petition campaign signed by black State Representative G.J. Sutton, and local activists Franklin "Tortillas" Garcia, Rosie Castro, Albert Pena, Jr., John Inman, and others.[2]
Chicano Activists Reunion
Rosie Castro was part of the ’60s generation. In 1989 activists held a national Chicano Activists Reunion in San Antonio, which was attended by iconic leaders such as Reies Lopez Tijerina, Jose Angel Gutierrez, and Rudy Acuna. Women were also present. Emma Tenayuca, a San Antonio labor movement and 1930s icon, was there. Other less-well-known women were there as well, and a tribute to women was part of the festivities.
Cynthia E. Orozco was there, too, as a young graduate student recording what these historic folks had to say. One of the women who spoke at the 1989 gathering was Rosie Castro.[3]
CineFestival 2011
The theme of San Antonio’s GCAC CineFestival 2011 was Aztaln in Focus: Roots, Raza, and Revolution which captures the spirit of resistance reflected many of these amazing films brought into the festival.
A few attendees at event included: Jesse Borrego - Actor/Host, Elai Morales, Actor/ Emma Tenayuca Award recipient, Mayor Julian Castro – State Rep. Joaquin Castro, mother, Rosie Castro – Rita Verreros, CBS Survivor/Actress, Attorneys Frank Herrera & son, Jorge Herrera.[4]
References
- ↑ Julian Castro without Mother Rosie Castro by Cynthia E. Orozco on Sep 16, 2012
- ↑ [ http://www.aframnews.com/html/2006-09-13/lead3.htm African-American news and issues, Veteran of the Civil Rights Movement Turns 90 This Year, 2006/09/13]
- ↑ Julian Castro without Mother Rosie Castro by Cynthia E. Orozco on Sep 16, 2012
- ↑ report, UESDAY, FEBRUARY 08, 2011 San Antonio CineFestival 2011 Photos from Tony Mandujano