Summary
Legislation that resulted in an immigration pool no longer dominated by Europeans forced open the door for U.S. Latinos to become major players in business, government, entertainment and the arts, and professional sports. Yet even as the group grows to make up a sizeable percentage of the American population, quality of education, medical care, employment, and housing, among other concerns, continue to be issues.
Creating a New Future, Revised Edition reflects the significant changes in the Latino experience in the United States from 1986 to the present. Primary source material, including first-person accounts as well as excerpts from significant speeches, documents, and literature, provides historical perspective.