ChicanoCultureSB’s Michael Montenegro joins Santa Barbara Talks with Josh Molina to talk the success of his ChicanoCultureSB project on Instagram. Montenegro documents Chicano and Santa Barbara history on his popular Instagram site ChicanoCultureSB. He has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Santa Barbara Independent, Noozhawk and many other media outlets. His goal is to show Santa Barbara, in all its forms. The 33-year-old regularly gives talks about local history, and was integral in preserving the murals at Ortega Park. He is also holding big event to honor Santa Barbara’s Low Riding community. Check out his exclusive podcast and hear Montenegro also talk about Fiesta, what it is like navigating systems of white privilege, combating microaggressions and also learn about his history and background. Montenegro, a father of a daughter, also talks about his recent store in the Independent about BLESSED, a local Santa Barbara fixture who recently.
Please hit subscribe on YouTube. Josh Molina is an award-winning journalist who creates dynamic conversations on the topics of housing, education, culture, business and politics. He grew up in Santa Barbara and Goleta and formerly worked at the San Jose Mercury News before now at Noozhawk.com Please consider a contribution by visiting www.santabarbaratalks.com. Follow Molina @motownjosh on Instagram and Montenegro at chicanocultureSB.
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