The Other American Dilemma: Schools, Mexicans, and the Nature of Jim Crow, 1912–1953

Description

Examines how Mexican-Americans experienced "unofficial" Jim Crow inside and outside the American education system, and how they used the courts, Mexican Consul, and other resources to challenge that discrimination. Contents List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction The Politics of Mexican Consuls in the United States The Racialization of the Mexican Population Methods Book Outline Chapter 1 Francisco Maestas et al. v. George H. Shone et al., 1912–1914 The Emergence of a Lawsuit Grassroots Activism A Lawsuit Is Filed The Answer In the Court The Ruling The Media Reports the Decision Legal Loose Ends Discussion Chapter 2 “Porque tenían sangre de ‘NEGROS,’ ” 1915–1916 Historical Context Race, Segregation, and the Deep South Cheneyville The Cheneyville Incident The New Orleans Mexican Consulate’s Report Discussion Chapter 3 “In These Towns Mexicans Are Classified as Negroes,” 1915–1935 Legal Framework for School Segregation in Kansas The Making of a Triracial School System Kansas City Beyond Kansas City Discussion Chapter 4 Diplomatic Relations to School Segregation and Jim Crow Setting the Context: Unsanctioned Jim Crow Extending Jim Crow: Separate School Facilities The Bliss Bill Chapter 5 Legally White, Socially “Mexican,” 1930–1947 The Racialization of Mexican Americans The Nature of Color, School Reform, and Social Efficiency Challenging Segregation in Court Independent School District v. Salvatierra: Legitimizing Segregation as Pedagogical Choice Alvarez v. Lemon Grove: An Unnoticed Victory Mendez v. Westminster : A New Precedent against Segregation The Emergence of De Jure and De Facto Discussion Epilogue Notes Bibliography Index