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American Experience: A Class Apart
  • Date: Thursday, September 07, 2017
  • Time: 4:00 pm
  • Location: William G. McGowan Theater, Washington, DC

Built around the landmark 1954 legal case Hernandez v. Texas, the film interweaves the stories of its central characters with a broader story of the civil rights movement. It also brings to life the heroic post-World War II struggle of Mexican Americans fighting to dismantle the discrimination targeted against them. (2009; 60 minutes)

This program is presented by the National Archives in conjunction with Hispanic Heritage Month.

Reserve a seat

Reservations are recommended; seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. The doors to the building will open 45 minutes prior to the start of the program. Use the Special Events entrance on the corner of Constitution Avenue and 7th Street, NW. Click here for more information on getting to the National Archives and parking.

If you require an alternative or additional accommodation for an event (such as a downloadable transcript or a sign language interpreter), please send an email to public.program@nara.gov or call 202.357.5000 in advance.