california state history

The Tape family fought for their daughter, Mamie, to be enrolled at an all-white school in San Francisco. – Photo credit: Public Domain

Education, History (Education)

An 8-yr-old Chinese American girl helped desegregate schools 70 years before Brown v. Board

Annie Reneau

6/13/2024
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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Family, Modern Families, Motherhood

Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

Sarah Watts

2/11/2026