Russell Contreras on Twitter: "This month, 80 years ago, George I Sanchez completed his book “Forgotten People,” the first modern book about Mexican Americans by a Mexican American. He faced death threats and was even exiled out of his home state of New Mexico. But he finished the book and started a movement… https://t.co/nBOFWqoeZI"

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This month, 80 years ago, George I Sanchez completed his book “Forgotten People,” the first modern book about Mexican Americans by a Mexican American. He faced death threats and was even exiled out of his home state of New Mexico. But he finished the book and started a movementpic.twitter.com/h5TcMjqh4l

9:38 AM - 2 Feb 2020 from Rio Rancho, NM

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1. Chris Cervini‏ @ccervini Feb 2
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  I take my doctoral classes in the George Sanchez Education Building at UT. A monumental voice for access and equity.
  
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1. Bob teh Beagle ‏ @BobtehBeagle Feb 2
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  Where can I read Forgotten People? I only did a quick search, but no luck.
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1. Ruben‏ @ruben1421 Feb 3
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  Another great book that almost nobody knows. It got a minute in NPR.https://www.npr.org/2015/09/10/439114563/americas-forgotten-history-of-mexican-american-repatriation …
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