Separate is Never Equal
Separate is Never Equal Seven years before Brown v. Discover their incredible story in this picture book from award-winning creator Duncan TonatiuhA Pura Belpr Illustrator Honor Book and Robert F.…
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Separate is Never Equal
Seven years before Brown v. Discover their incredible story in this picture book from award-winning creator Duncan TonatiuhA Pura Belpr Illustrator Honor Book and Robert F. Board of Education, the Mendez family fought to end segregation in California schools.
But she and her brothers were turned away and told they had to attend the Mexican school instead. Sibert Honor BookWhen her family moved to the town of Westminster, California, young Sylvia Mendez was excited about enrolling in her neighborhood school. Sylvia could not understand why--she was an American citizen who spoke perfect English.
Why were the children of Mexican families forced to attend a separate school? Unable to get a satisfactory answer from the school board, the Mendez family decided to take matters into its own hands and organize a lawsuit.In the end, the Mendez family's