http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86063790/1899-09-07...The link above is from a 1899 newspaper article that mentions a Mrs. Cisco taking a case to court in reference to her son (Jacob Cisco) not being allowed to attend the White schools in Queens, NY. The article is located in the 3rd column from the left and title, "Separate Schools in New York".
The Cisco's and some of their neighbors were instrumental in getting public schools integrated in New York even though they lost their cases. The article only mentions the Cisco family but another neighbor lost her suit before Ms. Cisco lost hers. Would love to find descendants to share the above article with them. Also want to know if they have heard about their family contribution to public school intergration.