Fighting Their Own Battles
Download or Read eBook Fighting Their Own Battles PDF written by Brian D. Behnken and published by Univ of North Carolina Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Brian D. Behnken |
Publisher | : Univ of North Carolina Press |
Total Pages | : 369 |
Release | : 2011 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780807834787 |
ISBN-13 | : 0807834785 |
Rating | : 4/5 (87 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Fighting Their Own Battles by : Brian D. Behnken
Book excerpt: Between 1940 and 1975, African Americans and Mexican 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