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This case paved the way for many others, as


       it led to the end of segregation in the


       public schools of California, making


       California the first state to end



       segregation.







         Fun Fact:


         After retiring from a life-long career as a since, Sylvia

         has since dedicated her time to educating people
         about her family’s court case, Mendez v.
         Westminster, to continue spreading her message of
         equality for all.


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