Julian Samora

Dr. Julian Samora (March 1, 1920—February 2, 1996) was a Mexican American teacher, scholar and community activist who helped to pioneer the field of Latino Studies.[1]

Samora was the first Mexican American to ever receive a doctorate in sociology; and, by the end of his academic career, he was named Professor Emeritus at Notre Dame University.[2]

References

  1. ^ Pulido, Alberto López, Barbara Driscoll de Alvarado and Carmen Samora. Moving Beyond Borders: Julian Samora and the Establishment of Latino Studies. Chicago and Urbana, IL: University of Illinois Press, 2009.
  2. ^ “Tributes.” Samoralegacy.com. Julian Samora Legacy Project, n.d. Web. 26 July 2010.

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