. >> he is a professor of history at texas university -- texas christian university and he has a forthcoming book entitled " dean americans of chicano politics." his just about to released book. this will be published by the university of north carolina press. [applause] >> thank you, mario for that wonderful introduction. thank you for having me here again today. i do not think i have been called out among many things, so it is a real honor. it is especially in honor because the book is not yet out. like some of my esteemed colleagues they got delayed and it will be available in august. my work deals with each economy movement, is very much relates , and astiethnic study mario said in his opening comments, that is an important part of the field and i'm glad to be here. this is my cover, my new title and i'm very excited about it. give a quick overview of the book, focusing on the mexican-american wing of the study but in the largest -- larger context of america. in 1963, while much of america never sleep wash the march on washington, italy 1000 demonstrators gathered in the all-black neighb