Intro
Contents
List of Illustrations
Acknowledgments
Introduction
The Politics of Mexican Consuls in the United States
The Racialization of the Mexican Population
Methods
Book Outline
Chapter 1 Francisco Maestas et al. v. George H. Shone et al., 1912-1914
The Emergence of a Lawsuit
Grassroots Activism
A Lawsuit Is Filed
The Answer
In the Court
The Ruling
The Media Reports the Decision
Legal Loose Ends
Discussion
Chapter 2 "Porque tenían sangre de 'NEGROS,' " 1915-1916
Historical Context
Race, Segregation, and the Deep South

Cheneyville
The Cheneyville Incident
The New Orleans Mexican Consulate's Report
Discussion
Chapter 3 "In These Towns Mexicans Are Classified as Negroes," 1915-1935
Legal Framework for School Segregation in Kansas
The Making of a Triracial School System
Kansas City
Beyond Kansas City
Discussion
Chapter 4 Diplomatic Relations to School Segregation and Jim Crow
Setting the Context: Unsanctioned Jim Crow
Extending Jim Crow: Separate School Facilities
The Bliss Bill
Chapter 5 Legally White, Socially "Mexican," 1930-1947

The Racialization of Mexican Americans
The Nature of Color, School Reform, and Social Efficiency
Challenging Segregation in Court
Independent School District v. Salvatierra: Legitimizing Segregation as Pedagogical Choice
Alvarez v. Lemon Grove: An Unnoticed Victory
Mendez v. Westminster : A New Precedent against Segregation
The Emergence of De Jure and De Facto
Discussion
Epilogue
Notes
Bibliography
Index