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In The Revolt of the Cockroach People, Oscar Zeta Acosta's semi-autobiographical novel, Mexican-American lawyer Buffalo Zeta Brown moves to Los Angeles in 1968, becoming deeply involved in the Chicano civil rights movement. He aids activists with legal support during the Garfield High School walkouts and the Christmas protests at St. Basil's Church, eventually engaging in more radical acts of protest, such as bombings intended to combat systemic oppression. The novel includes sensitive topics, including violence, racism, and the death of Ruben Salazar.