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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Flashback : Dallas 
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…
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that is so sad….I hope no one ever forgets, thanks for keeping it relevant..
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