Felix Mexican Restaurant

A prominent and respected restauranteur, Felix Tijerina practiced a form of white supremacy that was common in the 50s. For one thing, he took the unusual step of posting a detailed policy statement, titled "Negroes," on the serving of blacks in his Felix Mexican Restaurants... 

Tijerina charted out specific situations and gave his staff stock statements to use if African Americans attempted to be seated at one of his restaurants... 

Other entrepreneurs shared his view. G.I Forum official Manuel Avila told Forum leader Ed Idar "The Negro knows he can't go into white businesses," Avila argued, "but he will try and use the Mexican as an ally and as self defense unless the Chicano says "I'm white and you can't come into my restaurant." Like Tijerina and other Mexican American business people, Avila wished to show no sign of unity with African Americans in order to promote cooperative relations with whites.

Fighting Their Own Battles: Mexican Americans, African Americans, and the Struggle For Civil Rights in TexasBrian Behnken - University Of North Carolina Press - 2011