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Lemon Grove marks 95th anniversary of 1931 school‑segregation case with March events
Summary
City leaders and community advocates commemorated the 1931 Lemon Grove incident at the March 3 council meeting, presenting a proclamation and announcing a March 29 public celebration featuring Roberto Alvarez Jr. and the mural artist.
Pastor Anne Stapleton presented a proclamation at the Lemon Grove City Council meeting on March 3 commemorating the 95th anniversary of the 1931 Lemon Grove incident, when local families fought a school segregation policy in court.
Stapleton told the council that families here "were organized, they got legal help and they challenged injustice through…
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