Scholar Profile: Professor Tomás F. Summers Sandoval
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TV-PG, 08-Dec-2024
Tomás F. Summers Sandoval, a professor at Pomona College, uses his unique background and an innovative oral history project to illuminate the overlooked stories of Chicano Vietnam veterans, transforming their experiences into public exhibits and plays that challenge and redefine the Latino role in American history.
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