My parents just wanted what was best for their children. — Sylvia Mendez (image via National Parks Service) When Sylvia was growing up, schools in her California hometown remained segregated. Not into "white schools" and "black schools," but into "white schools" and "Mexican schools."
A Woman to Know: Sylvia Mendez
A Woman to Know: Sylvia Mendez
A Woman to Know: Sylvia Mendez
My parents just wanted what was best for their children. — Sylvia Mendez (image via National Parks Service) When Sylvia was growing up, schools in her California hometown remained segregated. Not into "white schools" and "black schools," but into "white schools" and "Mexican schools."