Loving v. Virginia: “Banished” for Love
Posted by: Francisco Macías
This is a blog post about Loving v. Virginia by the Law Library of Congress.
Posted in: African American History, Education, Event, Law Library
Category: Education
190th Anniversary of the Constitution of the Free State of Coahuila and Texas
Posted by: Francisco Macías
The following is a joint collaboration with Janice Hyde, Assistant Law Librarian for Collections. March is a very important month for Texas. March is Texas History Month! Every year, on March 2, Texas celebrates the anniversary of its independence. And it’s no surprise that this anniversary aligns with the festivities set out for Texas Public …
Posted in: Collections, Education, Global Law, Guest Post, Law Library
School Desegregation for All Children – The Legacy of Méndez v. Westminster
Posted by: Francisco Macías
This is a blog post about Sylvia Mendez and the legacy of Mendez v. Westminster.
Posted in: Collections, Education, Hispanic American History, Law Library
Before Brown v. Board of Education There Was Méndez v. Westminster
Posted by: Francisco Macías
In keeping with the subject of the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, May 17, 2014 marks the 60th anniversary of the issuance of the decision on Brown v. Board of Education. Brown is a landmark case in which the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously found that, contrary to the legal doctrine of separate …
Posted in: Education, Law Library
Spanish: Keeping it Pure or Tilting at Windmills?
Posted by: Francisco Macías
It has been said that “he who controls the definition controls the argument.” It is perhaps for that reason that we strive to find authoritative sources that provide the definitive meaning of a word. In the realm of the Spanish language, it is an accepted practice to consult the Diccionario de la Real Academia Española …
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Cinco de Mayo is Not Mexican Independence Day?
Posted by: Francisco Macías
No, May 5th is not Mexican Independence Day. Mexico’s independence is celebrated on September 16th and shouldn’t be confused with the holiday of May 5th. The celebration of “Cinco de Mayo” commemorates the “Battle of Puebla” (May 5, 1862). In this battle, Mexican forces led by Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín (from what is now the city …
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The History of the Mexican Constitution
Posted by: Francisco Macías
As a Mexican-born American, I’m always looking for occasions to celebrate. I guess this festive nature is simply dyed-in-the-wool (or dyed-in-the-cotton, if you’re Southern-raised, as I am). With that in mind, I wanted to write a bit about the Mexican Constitution – especially since two related holidays take place in the month of February: Mexican …
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