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Separate is never equal Sylvia Mendez and her family's fight for desegregation

Almost 10 years before Brown vs. Board of Education, Sylvia Mendez and her parents helped end school segregation in California. An American citizen of Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage who spoke and wrote perfect English, Mendez was denied enrollment to a "Whites only" school. Her parents took actio...

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Main Author: Tonatiuh, Duncan
Format: Downloads eBook Books eBook
Language:English
Published: 2014.
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Mendez, Sylvia, > 1936- > Childhood and youth > Juvenile nonfiction.
School integration > United States > Juvenile nonfiction.
Hispanic Americans > Education > Juvenile nonfiction.
Hispanic Americans > Civil rights > Juvenile nonfiction.
Civil rights movements > United States > History > 20th century > Juvenile nonfiction.
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Summary:Almost 10 years before Brown vs. Board of Education, Sylvia Mendez and her parents helped end school segregation in California. An American citizen of Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage who spoke and wrote perfect English, Mendez was denied enrollment to a "Whites only" school. Her parents took action by organizing the Hispanic community and filing a lawsuit in federal district court. Their success eventually brought an end to the era of segregated education in California.
Physical Description:1 online resource
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ISBN:9781613126332
Author Notes:

Duncan Tonatiuh is a Mexican American award-winning author and illustrator known for children's books that explore history, identity, and social justice. Born in Mexico City and raised in San Miguel de Allende, he later studied at Parsons School of Design and Eugene Lang College in New York City.

His distinctive illustration style, inspired by pre-Columbian art--particularly the Mixtec codices--gives his books a unique visual identity. His work often focuses on Latino heritage, immigration, and civil rights, helping young readers connect with history and see their own experiences reflected in stories.

Tonatiuh's books have received numerous honors, including the Pura Belpré Medal, the Robert F. Sibert Award, and multiple New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book selections.


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