Russell Contreras on Twitter: "Bobby Lee Verdugo, one of the leaders of the 1968 East Los Angeles high school walkout to protest discrimination and dropout rates among Mexican American students, which triggered a movement across the American Southwest, died Friday. He was 69 https://t.co/TsJ6RUyrgR… https://t.co/6oc07FiAho"

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Bobby Lee Verdugo, one of the leaders of the 1968 East Los Angeles high school walkout to protest discrimination and dropout rates among Mexican American students, which triggered a movement across the American Southwest, died Friday. He was 69 https://apnews.com/ffcb528ee8474a01e2a058d122752327 …pic.twitter.com/xBnwzM5jiU

8:07 AM - 2 May 2020

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1. cherokee welch ‏ @cherokee_welch May 2
  Replying to @RussContreras @BorundaDaniel
  
  I remember how inspired we were by actions of Verdugo & other students. RIP Bobby Verdugo & sending my best to Yolie Rios & family & all those who suffered violence in order to give me & my children better schools.
  
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1. Laura Elena Belmonte, Ph.D.‏ @educadaxicana May 2
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  Oh no, this is such a loss.
  
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1. TxMxAmPhD‏ @diana_gunnoe May 2
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  Heard him speak at NACCS in Denver- changed me.
  
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1. Batflakes‏ @Batflakes May 2
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  Nice.
  
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1. LaGertrudis‏ @LaGertrudis1 May 2
  Replying to @RussContreras @AntonioDeLoeraB
  
  As a Latina in Minnesota, I never heard of him. I will now.
  
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1. ruega_por_ella‏ @ruega_por_ella May 2
  Replying to @RussContreras @HelloKommie
  
  RIP
  
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1. Ivey McClelland ‏ @iveyjanette_207 May 2
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  RIP
  
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1. Hillary Sweig‏ @hsweig May 2
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