Group of White Children, pre-integration
This file appears in: Arvizu v. Waco Independent School District
When desegregation began to be implemented throughout WISD, integration of extracurricular activities was supposed to follow. In reality, however, many minority students continued to experience discrimination when they attempted to join school-related groups such as sports teams or cheerleading squads.
This file appears in: Arvizu v. Waco Independent School District
Arvizu v. Waco Independent School District
When initial efforts to racially integrate the Waco Independent School District (WISD) proved insufficient in bringing about educational equality, community members like Pete D. Arvizu took to the courts in protest. The resulting legal battle,…