Former students from 17th Street School gathered at Mendez Monument Park to celebrate the legacy of the historic Mendez vs. Westminster desegregation case.
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Westminster opened Mendez Tribute Monument Park to the public on Thursday. The space is dedicated to honoring the history of the Mendez v. Westminster case, which led to the desegregation of schools in California.
The City of Westminster, in conjunction with the Orange County Department of Education, inaugurated the Mendez Tribute Monument Park, to honor the legacy of.