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Lowriders shine in New Mexico after perceptions of the cars and their drivers shift
The Merriam Webster dictionary defines lowrider as “a customized car with a chassis that has been lowered so that it narrowly clears the ground.” Lowrider also is used to describe the person driving such a vehicle, and both car and driver have long been potent cultural symbols, especially among Mexican Americans. In the 1980s and…
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Lowrider cars celebrated as cultural symbol among Mexican Americans | 60 Minutes
Lowrider cars celebrated as cultural symbol among Mexican Americans | 60 Minutes – CBS News Watch CBS News For years, lowriders were thought to be tied to gangs and drugs. They’re now being seen more as positive cultural symbols and moving art exhibits as perceptions of them have improved. Be the first to know Get…