The Lemon Grove Incident and the Making of a History Professor with Luis Alvarez

More than 20 years before the landmark Brown vs. Board of Education
decision, a small Mexican community in Lemon Grove, California
fought for and secured for their children the right to an equal
education. Luis Alvarez, PhD, a professor of history at UC San
Diego, grandson of the plaintiff in Roberto Alvarez vs. the Board
of Trustees of the Lemon Grove School District, shares how his
family's history shaped his world view and career path. Series:
"Education Channel" [Humanities] [Education] [Show ID: 36559]