"The Mexican American: A National Concern" - Common Ground, 1949

Piece written by Dr. Ernesto Galarza in 1949, titled, "The Mexican American: A National Concern." In this, Dr. Galarza discusses the challenges faced by Mexican Americans in the United States. He emphasizes that the issues faced by Spanish-speaking minorities in the U.S. are no longer confined to the borderlands but are now a national concern and affect communities far from the U.S.-Mexico border, including major cities like Chicago, New York, and Detroit. He goes on to explain that the challenges faced by Mexican Americans have broader implications, even affecting U.S. Latin American policy.