VIP's of the civil Rights movements

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VIP's of the civil Rights movements

Lulu Belle Madison White

one of her biggest fight in civil right was the fight against the jim crow laws in houston

She joined the national association for the advancement of colored people

Raul A. Gonzalez JR.

the first hispanic appointed or elected to statewide office

noted for years of service as a judge in the state of texas

James Farmer

formed the committee of racial equality

worked to bring and end to racial segregation through nonviolent violent actions like the freedom rides

James A Baker

Baker graduated from princeton university

served as chief of staff in both the reagan and bush administrations

Lyndon B. Johnson

He started as a teacher

Kennedy LBJ was the one who signed the civil rights act and the voting rights act.

Raymond L Telles

He helped deliver over 1000 airplanes to allies in latin

Elected the first mexican american mayer of el paso

Barbara Jordan

Barbara jordan was an african-american politician lawyer and civil rights activists who worked.

first african american from a southern state.

Hector Garcia

He was organizing veterans to fight for educational and medical benefits and later against poll taxes and school segregation.

Fought for the rights of the hispanic population

Oveta Culp Hobby

The second woman to hold a cabinet post.

Journalist business leader and public servant who formed and led the women's army corps.

Bill Clements

Texas elected Bill Clements as the first republican governor.

He studied at southern methodist university but did not finish a degree.