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Texas Historical Commission Marker for the Pharr Riot

THC Marker for the Pharr Riot (2021), by Larry D. Moore.jpg

Inscription reads: On Feb. 6, 1971, a small group gathered outside the Pharr police department to protest incidents of discrimination and brutality. The crowd grew to hundreds and the day turned violent as tensions with law enforcement escalated.…

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Propaganda Poster for the Pharr Riots

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A propaganda poster from women persuading people to not stop fighting segregation and racism. They also urge Mexicans to stop buying in American stores, such as H.E.B, Drefke's, among others.

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