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Place Created: Corpus Christi, Texas
Year Created: 1929
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Description: The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), founded in 1929 in Corpus Christi, Texas, is the oldest and largest Latino civil rights organization in the United States. Created by middle-class Mexican Americans to fight racial discrimination and promote civic engagement, LULAC has worked to advance the economic, educational, political, health, and civil rights of Hispanic Americans. The group played a key role in desegregating Texas schools through the Delgado v. Bastrop ISD case and has evolved from promoting assimilation and English proficiency to embracing cultural pride and broader social justice issues. Today, LULAC advocates for issues such as voting rights, educational equity, and combating discrimination, while addressing contemporary challenges like anti-Asian violence and support for the Black Lives Matter movement. With its national headquarters in Washington, D.C., and local councils across the U.S. and Puerto Rico, LULAC remains a vital force in Hispanic civil rights advocacy.
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Corpus Christi, Texas