VIP's of the Civil rights movement
Prominent figures in the civil rights movement and political landscape include Bill Clements, the first Republican governor of Texas since reconstruction, and Lulu Belle Madison White, who dedicated her life to the NAACP and led the Houston chapter.
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VIP's of the Civil rights movement Raymond L Telles He was the chairman for Equal Employment Opportunity and Border Commission He elected the first Mexican American mayor of El Paso Barbara Jordan She was a Texas state senate for the U.S. Congress She was the first african american woman from a southern state Hector Garcia He founded the american GI forum. Fought for the hispanic rights. Oveta Culp Hobby And she was the second woman to hold a cabinet post She formed an dled the WAC during WW2 Bill Clements He owned the world's largest offshore drilling company He is the first republican governor since reconstruction Lulu Belle Madison White She was named the president of the houston chapter of NAACP She stopped teaching and devoted all her time to NAACP James Farmer He was in the freedom rides to end segregation James formed the committee of racial equality James A Baker He was also the secretary of state from 1989-1992 Served as chief and staff for Reagan and Bush Raul A. Gonzalez JR. He was also the first Hispanic appointed to statewide office in Texas He was a judge in the state of Texas Lyndon B. Johnson He signed the civil rights act and the voting rights act He was the 36th president from Texas
