In 1885, 8-year-old Mamie Tape, a Chinese American girl, challenged school segregation in San Francisco. Her legal battle paved the way for desegregating California public schools, marking a historic civil rights victory.
Before Brown v. Board, Tape v. Hurley challenged school segregation in 1885. The Library of Congress highlights this early fight for equal education, marking a pivotal, yet often overlooked, civil rights milestone.