Chicano Studies program pioneer Rudy Acuña dies at 93
Rodolfo 'Rudy' Acuña, a pioneering academic and historian, has died at 93. He founded one of the first Chicano Studies programs in the US and authored several books, including the landmark textbook 'Occupied America: A History of Chicanos'.
Rodolfo 'Rudy' Acuña, a renowned academic and historian, passed away at 93. He founded the Chicano Studies department at California State University, Northridge in 1969. Acuña was a prolific writer and authored over a dozen books. His 1972 textbook 'Occupied America: A History of Chicanos' is still widely taught. Acuña was a controversial figure who spoke out against injustices faced by Chicanos. He taught at CSUN for nearly half a century and left a lasting legacy in the field of Chicano Studies.
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