VIP'S OF CIVIL RIGHTS
Bill Clements
He was Chairman of the board of governors.
He was governor of Texas
Bill Severed as a deputy
Hector Garcia
He created the GI forum
He was a solider in WW2
He fought for American Mexican rights
James Farmer
He was a civil rights activist.
He created CORE.
He was a civil rights leader.
Raymond L Telles
He was Chairman of the EEOC.
He was the first American Mexican mayor.
He worked at the United States Department of Justice.
Raul A. Gonzalez JR.
He was an attorney for the Southern District of Texas
He was the first Mexican American in the court.
He was the judge for the 103rd judicial district.
Barbara Jordan
She is the first African American from the south to be elected in the senate.
She set the bar for congress.
Barbara Jordan is one of the most important activist.
James A Baker
He was the chief of staff in the white house,
He was the United States secretary of the treasury.
He played a significant role in Nixon's reelection.
Lulu Belle Madison White
She was a civil rights activist.
She was dedicated to get rid of Jim Crow Laws.
She was named as the president of the Houston chapter of the National Association.
Lyndon B. Johnson
He was the 36th U.S president.
He made the Civil Rights act from 1964.
He made the 1965 voting act.
Oveta Culp Hobby
She was the first director of WOC.
She fought for women's rights.
She was the secretary of the U.S department of health
Henry B Gonzales
He represented the 20ht congressman of Texas.
He served 18 years in congress.
He was the first Mexican American representing Texas in congress.