The Platicas Sol de Aztlan will conclude this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month Events on Thursday with a reception and presentation by noted historian Dr. Cynthia Orozco (Eastern New Mexico) author of the book No Mexicans, Women, or Dogs Allowed (check for availability) on Oct 14 with the Reception at 6:00 pm and the Presentation at 7:00 pm.
This talk is a historical discussion on the Civil Rights efforts of Mexican Americans, in particular the League of Latin American Citizens (LULAC) in the 1930s. Her argument is that the Civil Rights Movement for Mexican Americans did not begin in the 60s and 70s at is traditionally accepted, but instead began in the late 20s and 30s with the efforts of LULAC.
Her book, with the same title, will be available for signing following the talk.
This event is part of a seven speaker lecture series to commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month. This is the second year that the Mexian American Studies Program hosts this lecture series under their Platicas Sol de Aztlan Chicana/o Lecture Series. Event will be at the South Texas College Pecan Campus Library, 2nd Floor, Rainbow Room.
Location: South Texas College; Pecan Campus Library; Rainbow Room; 3201 W Pecan; McAllen, TX
For more information about the Mexican American Studies Program, please visit their website (http://lass.southtexascollege.edu/hist_phil/mas/).
