Santos Rodriguez, 50th Anniversary
by Paula Bosse
Brothers David and Santos Rodriguez
by Paula Bosse
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the murder of 12-year-old Santos Rodriguez by a Dallas policeman, a tragedy which outraged Dallasites and which was a turning point for Dallas’ Mexican American community.
Read what happened on July 24, 1973 in the Flashback Dallas post “Santos Rodriguez, 1960-1973.”
Read about the aftermath of the murder and the resulting protest march in “Santos Rodriguez: The March of Justice — 1973.”
Tonight the documentary “SANTOS VIVE” will be shown on KERA-Channel 13 at 9:00 PM.
RIP, Santos.
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I was 20 years old and a life-time resident in 1973 and I was physically disgusted. I had just worked the McGovern campaign (in University Park) the year before, was uber-progressive, and wanted to burn the city down. This story MADE me grow up. Thanks for making me live through it again…
that is so sad….I hope no one ever forgets, thanks for keeping it relevant..