Well into the middle of the twentieth century, white state legislators and U.S. Congresspersons, publicly described ____________ as mixed-race "mongrels" or "inferior coloreds," often with reference to their "inferior" Indian or African "blood."

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Mexican Americans were often the subject of racial discrimination and derogatory terms by white state legislators and U.S. Congresspersons, especially in the context of discussions about race and ethnicity in the United States. This discrimination was part of a broader pattern of racial prejudice and segregation targeting various ethnic and racial groups, with Mexican Americans frequently being disparaged based on their heritage and perceived racial characteristics.

Well into the Middle of the Twentieth Century, White State