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Direct linkAlamillo, Laura – Journal of the Association of Mexican American Educators, 2007
Before the Civil Rights movement, the lack of accurate representations of people of color was evident. Children's literature did not present accurate depictions of Mexican-Americans in the text. Sarapes, sombreros and fiestas were typical symbols used to identify Mexican culture and traditions. The Civil Rights Movement sparked a change for…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Bilingual Education, Mexican Americans, Bilingualism
