#349 | Selena (2020), Salt of the Earth (1954) + Jeffery A. Brown Interview

We're celebrating Latin culture. We welcome back L.J. Lowery from Geeks Under Grace and Rosa Parra of the Latinx Lens podcast to discuss the 1954 movie, Salt of the Earth. The movie depicts the story of Mexican-Americans fighting for equality. The movie's powerful depiction can sometimes mirror the struggles within our own country, even over 60 years since the film's release. You can now stream it for free on Tubi & YouTube. We continue the celebration by breaking down the Netflix series, Selena: The Series. Selena was one of the most influential and groundbreaking artists of the 1990s. We discuss why, our own experiences with her music, how being biracial can affect your mental health and more. Plus, we're sitting down with writer-director, Jeffery A. Brown, to discuss his movie, The Beach House, which you can stream on Shudder now. If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm - please reach out. Comment, message, or tweet at us. Go to victimsandvillains.net/hope for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope & you DO have so much value and worth!This episode of Victims and Villains was written and produced by Josh “Captain Nostalgia” Burkey. Music by Mallory Jameson (https://bit.ly/expandmal) & Purple Planet (https://bit.ly/ppcoms).You can now support us on Patreon. Help us get mental health resources into schools and get exclusive content at the same time. Click here (http://bit.ly/vavpatreon) to join today.