La Raza Unida: A Catalyst for Chicano/a/x Political Empowerment
(and related keywords: Chicano Movement, Mexican American Politics, Texas Politics, Third Party Politics, Latino Civil Rights) For many Mexican Americans in the mid-20th century, the promise of the American Dream felt painfully out of reach. Facing systemic discrimination, voter disenfranchisement, and persistent socioeconomic inequalities, a growing sense of frustration simmered within Chicano/a/x communities across the … Read more