The impact of Brown on the Brown of South Texas: A micropolitical perspective on the education of Mexican Americans in a South Texas community (original) (raw)

This essay explores the socio-political and educational transformations in the Edcouch-Elsa community following the Brown v. Board of Education decision, focusing on the perspectives of Mexican Americans. Through a combination of oral histories and a collaborative inquiry framework, the authors investigate the forces driving these changes, the conditions within local schools post-Brown, the agents of social change, and the lessons learned from this collective research effort. The work aims to privilege local narratives and consciousness in understanding the complexities of education and community engagement.