#175 January 11, 2021 [Chicano Squad]

There's an important adage to keep in mind these days. "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."

When José Campos Torres died on May 5, 1977 it sparked outrage, protest, and a Gil Scott-Heron song you should definitely listen to.

It also reinforced the need to speak up when institutionalized injustice rears its ugly head, as it often does in marginalized communities.

Torres's death catalyzed the rising tensions that led to a "radical" idea still being advocated for today: a police force representative of the community it serves.

Episode 1 of Chicano Squad vaults listeners in 1970s Houston where the stage is set to spur doubts, hard-nosed questioning, and a change in how the police force and their policies are put into effect. From there, we learn how an all-Latino police unit was tasked with solving as many unsolved murders as they could, all in 90 days.

Have a listen and let us know what you think,

Stephen and EvanYour Podcast Delivery crew

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