hernandez v state of texas (jan 1, 1954 – jan 1, 1955)

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In the case Hernandez v. The State of Texas, the Supreme Court recognizes that Latinos are suffering inequality and profound discrimination, paving the way for Hispanic Americans to use legal means to fight for their equality. This is the first Supreme Court case briefed and argued by Mexican American attorneys. the first and only Mexican-American civil-rights case heard and decided by the United States Supreme Court during the post-World War II period.