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# Luis Valdez's play commented on identity and assimilation
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/american-masters/extras/luis-valdezs-play-commented-on-identity-and-assimilation-yza6vg/
- Published: 2026-09-24T18:30:56.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-09T07:30:59.000Z
- Description: Luis Valdez's play, "Los Vendidos," or the sellouts, was a commentary on assimilation and identity.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: American Masters, #ZZZ_Show_528da9a2-8dd6-4ae8-885a-d59d89b91574, #geo-us, #v1.7, #ZZZ_Extra_2ec61c6b-a8a8-4042-bf38-c97c8965c9ca, #extra

Luis Valdez's television play, "Los Vendidos," or the sellouts, was a commentary on assimilation and cultural, racial, and political identity. Valdez's inspiration for the play came from his older brother, Frank, who looked for happiness within American values, yet saw how much racism prevailed in the U.S.