There was so much to see there and I hope to go back. I wanted to get the Diary of Ann Frank but the library had just closed when we got there. The Anne exhibit was so interesting and I learned a lot. There were other things there too like the exhibit that pays tribute to the Mendez Family and their landmark case of Mendez vs Westminster. Para Los Ninos - For the children. It recalls the events that led to the end of segregation in schools in Orange Country California. It was a landmark case that gave precedent to Brown verse the Board Education.
On Septemeber 14, 2007, a Mendez v. Westminster Commemorative Stamp was issued the honor this case. I worked for the Postal Service Marketing Department at the time and was involved with the first day ceremony. My cousin Johanna Mendez(Joanie) grandparents filed the suit. Joanie's aunt travels all over the United States speaking about equality. She also received the Presidential of Freedom on February 11, 2011.
Sylvia Mendez with Thurgood Marshall Jr, son of Thurgood Marshall who was the lawyer for the Brown VS the Board of Education suit. He later became the first African American appointed to the Supreme Court in 1967.
President George H.W.Bush is right behind her and Sylvia was happy yo meet him!
After leaving the Museum, we drove by the Staples center to remember Kobe Bryant and his daughter. Most of the streets leading to the Staples Center were closed off since the Grammy's were going on. So many people were walking to get to the center to pay respect to Kobe.
