Group of African American Children, pre-integration
This file appears in: Arvizu v. Waco Independent School District
From the earliest days of public education in Waco and throughout the United States, schools for minority children lagged far behind those for students in quality and quantity.
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,…