Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez & Her Family's Fight for Desegregation

This inspiring picture book tells the true story of Sylvia Mendez, an American citizen of Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage, who was denied enrollment to a 'Whites only' school in 1944 California. Nearly a decade before Brown v. Board of Education, Sylvia's parents organized their community and filed a federal lawsuit, Mendez v. Westminster. The book details their perseverance and the legal precedent they set, which ultimately led to the end of segregated education in California and influenced the national civil rights movement. It's a vital story about justice, family, and standing up for what is right.