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the Mendez family’s efforts helped bring an end to segregating schools in California in 1947
and justice
An often forgotten true story is brought to light about a young girl of Mexican and Puerto Rican descent was denied entry to a Whites Only school– the Hispanic community rallied together and brought an end to segregated schools in California
Moisture-wicking
and at a length of 49 pages
Tonatiuh, Duncan, Separate is Never Equal (Hardcover) Short Sleeve the Mendez family’s efforts helpedWhen her family moved to the of Westminster, California, young Sylvia Mendez was excited about enrolling in her neighborhood school. But she and her brothers were turned away and told they had to attend the Mexican school instead. Sylvia could not understand whyshe was an American citizen who spoke perfect English. Why were the children of Mexican families forced to attend a different school? Unable to get a satisfactory answer from the school board,
