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1) Habla Texas
Series
Language
English
Description
In this film, discover the challenges and advantages of being a part of the Mexican American community from the members themselves. Hear from men and women who each have a unique perspective to add to the story of Latin culture in America, from difficulties with name pronunciations to celebrations of soccer. Twelve individuals share personal anecdotes and opinions that contribute to the culture as a whole.
Series
Pub. Date
[2014], c2013
Language
English
Description
World War II is a watershed event for Latino Americans with hundreds of thousands of men and women serving in the armed forces, most fighting side by side with Anglos. In the Pacific, East L.A.'s Guy Gabaldon becomes a Marine Corp legend when he single-handedly captures more enemy soldiers than anyone in U.S. military history. But on the home front, discrimination is not dead: in 1943, Anglo servicemen battle hip young "Zoot suitors" in racially charged...
Pub. Date
[2014], c1994
Language
English
Description
This program provides an overview of the Mexican Revolution and traces its human legacy through the Mexican population in San Antonio, Texas. Several prominent Mexican-Americans discuss how the war drove thousands of poor Mexicans across the border into the U.S., and how their descendants are still struggling today for integration into American society. Segregation and exploitation of Mexican farm workers-examples of ongoing racial prejudice-are discussed,...
Series
American Experience volume 0
Language
English
Formats
Description
In the 1954 legal case Hernandez v. Texas, defense lawyers forged a daring strategy - one arguing that Mexican-Americans did not fit into a legal structure which recognized only white and black racial categories. This American Experience episode interweaves the story of that landmark case, which went all the way to the Supreme Court, with the broader narrative of the civil rights movement. Viewers will learn about the heroic post-World War II struggle...
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