Manuel Villegas with Boy Scout troop
Item
Title
Manuel Villegas with Boy Scout troop
Identifier
2022.006.039
Type
Image
Description
"Manuel Villegas, standing behind the second row of his Boy Scout troop, was an educator, health, and fitness advocate, and Olympic-class weight lifter. Villegas influenced a generation of young men and women with his determination and courage as he broke color barriers at locally segregated institutions before and after World War II. Known to all as 'Manny,' Villegas was a popular schoolteacher who donated much time to community service." (Vasquez and Carpio, 34) The Boy Scout troop pictured was for Mexican children while Redlands had another troop for white children this example of segregation was one that was seen in public pools, local barbershops, and other places in Redlands.
Subject
Community life in Redlands
Segregation
Entertainment and Leisure Activities
Civil Rights Activism
Spatial Coverage
Redlands (Calif.)
Creator
Unknown
Date
1940s
Contributor
Inland Mexican Heritage, Bob Garcia
Format
Photograph
Language
English
Rights
Relation
2022.006.027