Martinez, Christine 2020-09-25
The bulk of the interview focuses on the founding, organization, and goals of Latino Lubbock Magazine, a monthly publication founded by Christy Martinez. In addition, the interview describes the many organizations Christy has been involved with or founded, including the veterans reception, “Here’s to Heroes,” LULAC, and the National Council of La Raza in Washington D.C. Martinez also discusses her travels to Cuba, the history of Latino/Hispanic media in Lubbock, Texas, and the importance of Latino/Hispanic perspectives in media.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Christine Martinez
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: September 25, 2020
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Zachary Hernandez
Length: 01:34:23 (1 hour 34 minutes)
Abstract
Introduction and 2020 presidential election; Diversity in the Hispanic community; traveling to Cuba; The people of Cuba; Hispanic media and becoming a journalist; Immigration march; Latino Lubbock; The business aspects of making her own monthly magazine; Latino Lubbock in the history of Latino publications
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to a CD copy in our reading room
Transcript: transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/373956 >
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