I wanted you to see this (cancelled) stamp that I received on a card yesterday. You can read the full story and see an uncancelled stamp here.
This 41-cent stamp was unveiled in 2007 and commemorates the 60th anniversary celebration of the Mendez vs. Westminster (1947) decision. This case represents the Mexican American Desegregation Case from Orange County, California in 1946. The case was decided seven years before Brown v. The Board of Education, and argued on Appeal by Thurgood Marshall of the NAACP, among many others. The Mendez case is a civil rights study about how one family stood up to a segregated society and with the support of their friends, relatives, community and hosts of lawyers and civil rights groups, convinced the Courts that segregation had no place in our schools or in our society.
You can visit Marie at the French Factrice to visit other participants in this meme.
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I hadn't heard about that case.
Very interesting. Hadn't heard abuot it either.
Wonderful stamp and I love getting educated! Happy PFF!
A beautiful stamp and story.
The colors are so vibrant and powerful! They represent this case well! Fascinating post Mary!
Such an interesting stamp and story, and something that had entirely escaped me. I had no idea that segregation had extended to Mexicans and other groups too.
Hi Mary,
Beautiful stamp! I had heard of this case but didn't quite know what it was. Thanks for the info. Have a great day!
Sherrie
A View of My Life
Happy PFF - Great stamp! I've heard of Brown, but never Mendez. Thanks for letting us know!
PFF... I am sad to say i never heard of this case either. It is interesting what we learn from PFF. THANKS
How interesting--this one is news to me. Happy PFF!
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