• Separate Is Never Equal: The Story of Sylvia Mendez and Her Famil
Author(s): Duncan Tonatiuh
No. of Pages: 40 pages
Date Published: 06 May 2014
Publisher: Abrams
Format: Hardback | 40 pages
Dimensions: 234 x 280 x 12mm | 519.99g
Language: English
Publication City/Country: New York, United States
Edition:
Illustrations: Full-colour illustrations with archival images in backmatter

Sylvia Mendez, an eight-year-old girl of Mexican-Puerto Rican heritage, played an instrumental role in the "Mendez vs. Westminster" case, the landmark desegregation case of 1946. Mendez grew up during a time when most schools were segregated. In the case of California, Hispanics were not allowed to attend schools that were designated for "Whites" only and were sent to so-called "Mexican schools." Although an American citizen who spoke perfect English, Mendez was denied enrollment to a "Whites" only school, an event which prompted her parents to take action, organise various sectors of the Hispanic community and file a lawsuit in the local federal court. The success of their actions would eventually bring an end to the era of segregated education.
Book Info
Author Duncan Tonatiuh
Date Published 2014-05-06
Dimensions 234 x 280 x 12mm
First Author Duncan Tonatiuh
Format Hardback
Illustrations Full-colour illustrations with archival images in backmatter
ISBN 9781419710544
Language English
No. of Pages 40
Publication City/Country New York, United States
Publisher Abrams

Separate Is Never Equal: The Story of Sylvia Mendez and Her Famil

  • Duncan Tonatiuh
  • Hardback
  • Publisher: Abrams
  • ISBN: 9781419710544
  • Availability:In Stock
  • $516