With the passing of Filipino-American poet and activist Al Robles who was active in the San Francisco I-Hotel struggle, AC Team searched the web to bring you more about this historic fight.

Jennifer Low of SFGTV hosts Part 1 CELEBRATE HERITAGE. CELEBRATE UNITY about the struggle for Filipino residents to save the San Francisco I-Hotel in the 1970s.

This APA Heritage Month segment posted on YouTube.com was produced in 2007 by Rich Bartlebaugh and Marisa Louie with historical footage contributed by filmmaker Curtis Choy.

With the passing of Filipino-American poet and activist Al Robles who was active in the San Francisco I-Hotel struggle, AC Team searched the web to bring you more about this historic fight.

Jennifer Low of SFGTV hosts Part 1 CELEBRATE HERITAGE. CELEBRATE UNITY about the struggle for Filipino residents to save the San Francisco I-Hotel in the 1970s.

This SFGTV segment posted on YouTube.com was produced in 2007 by Rich Bartlebaugh and Marisa Louie.

Interviews include Emil De Guzman, Board President of the Manilatown Heritage Foundation which rebuilt the I-Hotel in 2005, featuring historical footage provided by filmmaker Curtis Choy.

For Al Robles memorial services information click here.

For more information on filmmaker Curtis Choy's films click here.

To view the SFGTV feature, click on the YouTube.com screen below:

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