The 1968 Edgewood Walkouts and Chicano Student Activism
In 1968, students at Edgewood High School in San Antonio walked out of class to demand something simple but powerful: fair schools. Their protest exposed
July 31, 2025
In 1968, students at Edgewood High School in San Antonio walked out of class to demand something simple but powerful: fair schools. Their protest exposed
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