Separate Is Never Equal

Recommended Ages: 6-10

Written and Illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh.

While many are familiar with the landmark case of Brown vs. Board of Education and its profound impact on American education, few know the inspiring story of Sylvia Mendez, who played a crucial role in ending school segregation in California nearly a decade earlier. In Separate Is Never Equal, author Duncan Tonatiuh crafts a culturally rich and historically significant narrative about one family's fight for desegregation. Drawing from court transcripts, newspaper articles, and firsthand accounts, this compelling nonfiction book serves as an essential resource that highlights an often-overlooked chapter in the struggle for equality in the United States. A must-read for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of civil rights history.