History

7.7(D)

Texans Who Fought for Equal Rights

Describe and compare the civil rights and equal rights movements of various groups in Texas in the 20th century and identify key leaders in these movements such as James L. Farmer Jr., Hector P. Garcia, Oveta Culp Hobby, Lyndon B. Johnson, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), Jane McCallum, and Lulu Belle Madison White.

Part of The student understands how individuals, events, and issues shaped the history of Texas during the late 19th, 20th, and early 21st centuries

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Intro

Three Movements, One Goal

In twentieth-century Texas, African Americans, Mexican Americans, and women all fought for civil rights: fair treatment, equal schools, and the vote. Each group ran its own race toward that shared trophy, using different leaders, strategies, and legal arguments to win equality under the law.