This chapter explores the historical context of school segregation in the U.S., focusing on the landmark case of Mendez v. Westminster. It connects regional issues in the American Southwest to wider patterns of racial segregation and discusses the implications for educational experiences and societal impacts.
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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