"Stolen Education" documents the untold story of Mexican-American school children who challenged discrimination in Texas schools in the 1950s and changed the face of education in the Southwest.
Stolen Education is of 1 hour(s) and 6 minute(s). It is Produced By: . It was released on 2013-04-28.
Genres: Documentary
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