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Before the school shooting, Uvalde was known for a 1970 Hispanic student walkout.

Its aging participants fear its spirit and memory are fading.

Residents told us the history of the walkout isn’t taught in local schools.

Before the shooting, Uvalde was known for a Hispanic student walkout

When a popular Hispanic teacher didn’t get his contract renewed at Robb Elementary School in 1970, hundreds of students decided to boycott school for weeks.

12:01 PM · Jun 22, 2022·Twitter Media Studio