LAist Studios presents: Imperfect Paradise: Nury & The Secret Tapes: Part 2
Podcast:LA Made: The Barbie Tapes Published On: Mon Oct 09 2023 Description: Before the L.A. City Council tape scandal, Nury Martinez, the former council president, was known as a champion of working class immigrants. After, she became the poster child of anti-Blackness and colorism in the Latino community. Host Antonia Cereijido examines how Nury's upbringing influenced her politics and the divisions that emerged within the council under Nury's leadership, leading up to the secretly-recorded conversation. Listen to Imperfect Paradise. Support LAist Today: https://LAist.com/donate