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Mendez v. Westminster: The Unknown Civil Rights Victory That Created Racial Equality

Sylvia Mendez as a child

Editors Note: President Barack Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Sylvia Mendez and 14 other Americans who have made invaluable contributions. USARiseUp congratulates all the recipients for their life-long work to improve humanity. USARiseUp is especially pleased to bring to the forefront this article that featured her story last year.