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Van Troi Brigade: Charlotte Murakami

Alan Ohashi1972-08-20

Visual Communications Media

Visual Communications Media
Los Angeles, United States

Veteran activist Charlotte Murakami led the Van Troi Anti-Imperialist Youth Brigade on their takeover of the 1972 Nisei Week Grand Parade. Here, she helps lead over 200 Asian American high-school youths while deliberately ignoring commands from the police to disperse.

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  • Title: Van Troi Brigade: Charlotte Murakami
  • Creator: Alan Ohashi
  • Date Created: 1972-08-20
  • Location Created: San Pedro Street, East 1st Street, Los Angeles Little Tokyo
  • Type: Photograph
  • Rights: Visual Communications Photographic Archive
  • Medium: 35mm Film Negative
  • Collection: George T. Ishizuka and Harukichi Nakamura Asian American Movement Collection
Visual Communications Media

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