25 moments that changed America (Slide 18 of 25)
25 moments that changed America (Slide 18 of 25)
- June 4, 2015
- Vicki Ruiz, Chicano/Latino studies and history Distinguished Professor, is featured by Time June 4, 2015
From Time:
The Immigration and Nationality Act is signed (Oct. 3, 1965) … In a dramatic ceremony
at the Statue of Liberty, President Lyndon Baines Johnson signed the Immigration and
Nationality Act of 1965, catalyzing an increase in cultural diversity in the United
States. … Vicki L. Ruiz is Distinguished Professor of History and Chicano/Latino Studies
at the University of California, Irvine.
For the full story, please visit http://time.com/3889533/25-moments-changed-america/.
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