Ruben Salazar mural at Lincoln Park
March 3, 1928 - August 29, 1970
the following is what is painted at the bottom of the mural. it is a testament to the man who never shrank from reporting the truth.
On August 29, 1970, 20,000 Chicanos marched
through the streets of E.L.A.
(East Lost Angeles-Laguna Park, specifically)
protesting the Vietnam War and the highter death
rate among Chicanos in proportion to other
nationalities (ethnicities). At the rally
following the march, the people were suddenly
attacked by police. Three people were killed a
nd many were injured. Among those killed was
El Paso's own Ruben Salazar, a well known
journalist, dedicated to the advancement of the
Chicano community. This mural is dedicated to
those who gave their lives and to those who
continue the struggle against injustice.
For an excellent backgrounder on Salazar's life see:
<a href="http://www.aztlan.net/default3.htm">www.aztlan.net/default3.htm</a>.
<a href="http://www.aztlan.net/ruben_salazar.htm">www.aztlan.net/ruben_salazar.htm</a>
See also:
" Border Correspondent: Selected Writings, 1955-1970." ISBN 0520201256.
A collection of his columns and writings. Published by Univ. of Calif. Press, Berekely.
