The Blackwell public school in Marfa was used solely for Mexican and Mexican-American students from 1909 to 1965. It was segregated, even though there were no state laws mandating separate schools for Hispanic students.

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<p>The Blackwell public school in Marfa was used solely for Mexican and Mexican-American students from 1909 to 1965. It was segregated, even though there were no state laws mandating separate schools for Hispanic students.</p>
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