Categorias: Todos - veterans - congress - civil rights - senate

por Hannah Edwards 3 anos atrás

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VIP's of civil rights movement

The civil rights movement saw significant contributions from various influential figures. Raymond L. Telles broke barriers as the first Mexican American mayor of El Paso and served as chairman of equal employment.

VIP's of civil rights movement

VIP's of civil rights movement

Raymond L . Telles

He was the chairman of equal employment
Raymond was the first Mexican American mayor of El Paso.

Barbra Jordan

Barbra served in U.S congress
served in Texas state senate

Oveta Culp Hobby

second women to hold a cabinet post
led women's army corps through WWll

Bill Clements

He owned the world's largest drilling company
Clements served as the first Republican governor since the reconstruction.

Hector Garcia

Founded American G.I Forum
He was an organizer for veterans to fight for medical and educational benefits.

James Farmer

worked to bring an end towards racial segregation.
He founded CORE

Lulu Belle Madison White

She resigned from teaching to put all her time into NAACP
she was apart of the National Association for the advancement for colored people.

Raul A. Gonzalez Jr.

Raul was the first hispanic appointed to office.
he served as a judge for TX

James A. Baker III

He was a secretary of state.
Baker served as chief or staff for two presidents

Lyndon B. Johnson

He signed the Civil Rights Act
36th President from Tx