Great Wall of LA

I found Judy Baca's Great Wall of LA really interesting not only because it is one of the largest murals in the world, but because it is showing the history of LA that is usually untold or forgotten. For example this section of the mural shows how the freeways divided the barrios and how the community of Chavez Ravine was kicked out of their homes in order to build Dodger stadium. The image shows a policeman holding back a woman of color who is fighting back, with Dodger stadium sitting in the background. In reality the relocation of the people who lived in Chavez Ravine was very violent because people did not want to leave their home and community. Women had to be carried and dragged out by law enforcement and it is important for this moment in history to be documented and remembered. This also shows how low income communities of color have faced many injustices in Los Angeles at the hands of those who are in power and own the land. Each panel contains a lot of detail and are important moments in history that we can't forget. I also learned recently that Judy Baca has become the first muralist to win the $50,000 grant from the United States Artists since the nonprofit group began in 2006. 

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/culture/la-et-cm-judith-baca-mural-art-united-states-artists-winner-20151110-story.html