Brian D Behnken: 1 book
Fighting Their Own Battles
Mexican Americans, African Americans, and the Struggle for Civil Rights in Texas
Language: English
Release Date: May 2, 2011
Between 1940 and 1975, Mexican Americans and African Americans in Texas fought a number of battles in court, at the ballot box, in schools, and on the streets to eliminate segregation and state-imposed racism. Although both groups engaged in civil rights struggles as victims of similar forms of racism...
