The Real San Jose: How Silicon Valley Is Erasing Chicano & Cholo History

What is the real San Jose? In this episode, Brandon attends a rare street exhibition featuring never-before-seen photographs documenting Cholo and Chicano life in San Jose. Through the lens of local artists, historians, and community members, we explore a side of Silicon Valley that often goes overlooked. Featuring work from Raza del Soul and 1904 Placas Chicano Grafia, this short documentary examines the history, culture, and identity of San Jose's Chicano community while asking important questions about gentrification, displacement, and the impact of Big Tech on the city's neighborhoods. As luxury developments and tech campuses continue to reshape Silicon Valley, many residents are fighting to preserve the stories, traditions, and cultural landmarks that helped build San Jose long before the tech boom. This is part of Daily Chela's new series of short-form documentary news segments spotlighting culture, politics, history, and the communities shaping California today. Topics covered: • Chicano History • Cholo History • San Jose Culture • Gentrification • Silicon Valley & Big Tech • Community Preservation • Lowrider Culture • California Politics Subscribe for more original reporting, documentaries, and stories from communities often overlooked by mainstream media. ► AMERICAN HOMEBOY (official store) Limited Edition DVD - https://tinyurl.com/mr2vbb2b Limited Edition Blu-Ray - https://tinyurl.com/bdzewx3j Limited Edition T-Shirts - https://tinyurl.com/yractpjs ► OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER Subscribe - https://tinyurl.com/6hfdc4n6 #documentary #travel #chicano #sanjose #california