California First State to End School Segregation

[Llweyn]

I think it's very interesting how negative most of these reactions are. Yes, the Mendez family were hispanic, but I'm betting they called themselves Americans. So, a Californian paved the way for the land-mark case. I'm extremely proud of that fact - mexican, black or white. Who cares? It's not about color - or rather it's about ALL races and colors. It's about an injustice being righted and I am so proud that I come from the state that provided the first win.

[023Metal]

it is important they should teach this in the History class

[Llweyn]

@023Metal I agree - I was born and raised in San Dimas, LA County and I never, EVER heard about this. It needs to get taught and not just in California.

[thelordmemnoch]

@dadecountyhustler305 And you conservatives are close minded idiots. Were the white Americans of German descent rounded up? The answer is no. Is it possible that German spies would be used more effectively against us than the Japanese? I say yes, but getting an honest answer from the right wing is impossible.

[dadecountyhustler305]

There goes California again paving the way for failure just like they our now with illegal immigration.

[21DAGUILAR]

Wow I never new this. Thanks.

[beverlycong]

California wasn't exactly "always on the forefront of social change," California was the first state to have segregation!

[josemezatorrez]

This historic case is not well known because it did not go to the Supreme Court and the Mendez children did not need police escorts like the Afican-American school kids in the South.

[elwerouno1]

i agree they should have this info, on the textbooks in classes, most people don't know! most people think of the south or blacks! but as you know now, it was CALIFORNIA! and like they say, how CALIFORNIA goes so does the nation.

[democracymontano]

This is a great start to reforming/updating California's educational standards/curriculum so as to provide relevant civil rights history, ethnic history, and commonalities between Black and Brown cultures!

[redgate6]

we r learning about this in our classroom and found it useful to show to them. not to many people aware of the problems hispanics & others faced.

[mdmorri3]

I went to school in Ca all my early education and had never heard about this. That is just sad that we were never taught this. And here I though CA was so great b/c there wasn't much segregation. Guess I was wrong.