La Mesa - Edgewood High School Walkout 1968

Dr. Jennifer Mata, Director of the City’s Compliance, Opportunity & Access Department, moderates a conversation about the 1968 Edgewood High School walkout, a pivotal moment in San Antonio’s civil rights history. She is joined by Edgewood graduates who were in attendance the day of the walkout, as well as the attorney who argued their landmark case before the Texas Supreme Court. They reflect on their personal choices that day, the pursuit of educational fairness, and how their actions continue to inspire access to education today.Panel:Albert (Al) Kauffman, MALDEF attorney who argued the Edgewood ISD v Kirby case before the   Texas Supreme Court.Diana Herrera, an Edgewood High School student who remained in the classroom during the 1968 walkout.Richard Herrera,  an Edgewood High School student who walked out of the classroom during the 1968 walkout.