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Mendez, Celestino

Celestino Mendez

Biography

A 1957 industrial arts graduate, Mr. Celestino Mendez is a native and current resident of San Marcos known as a leader, particularly among the Hispanic community.  He continues his involvement with the American GI Forum.

LBJ100 Oral History Project

Mr. Mendez talk about discrimination in the local community, including the elementary schools that were segregated into Black, Mexican, and Anglo schools, and the campus high school, which allowed Mexicans but did not allow Blacks at the time.  He also talks about getting involved in politics and working to improve minority rights.

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