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S1E3
The Fight for Equal Schooling in Mendez v. Westminster
October 11, 2024
After Sylvia Mendez was denied school enrollment due to her darker skin, her family – and other Mexican families who had faced the same discrimination – brought a lawsuit against the Westminster School District of Orange County, California. Represented by civil rights attorney David Marcus, they won the case, which established a crucial precedent for the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case.
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Threads in the American Tapestry
S1E2
Explore how Latino DNA has shaped the identity of the U.S. since before her inception.
Echoes of Empires
S1E1
Join John Leguizamo as he examines the ancient civilizations of pre-Columbian America.
Clips & Previews
Dolores Huerta and the United Farm Workers
S1E3
John Leguizamo sits down with labor leader Dolores Huerta.
Latino Patriots in the American Revolution
S1E2
Discover the contributions of Latinos in the fight for American independence.
Traqueros and the Building of the Southwest
S1E2
John Leguizamo explores the Mexican traqueros instrumental in building the Southwest.
Exploring the Tunnels of Teotihuacán
S1E1
John Leguizamo journeys into the tunnels beneath the great pyramids of Teotihuacán.
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