This chapter explores the influential Mendez v. Westminster case and its pivotal role in shaping the Brown v. Board of Education ruling, challenging segregation in American schools. Through personal stories and historical context, it highlights the case's significance for Mexican-American students and the broader civil rights movement.
This 2013 episode covers the Mendez v. Westminster case that fought the segregation of Mexican-American students in the state of California in the 1940s. It went on pave the way for the much more famous Brown v. Topeka Board of Education.
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