As Latinos gain more power, it’s time to ask some questions

“There’s a rolled-up picture on my bookshelf that I’ve been meaning to frame. It’s one of those old-time panoramic photos of a group of men and women standing in front of a building in downtown San Antonio. The inscription says “San Antonio LULAC Council number 2. 1938.”

On the left side of the image is my grandfather holding a banner with words that are now faded. He’s wearing a loose-fitting suit; he looks very young, and his head is full of hair.

I have no memory of the hair, nor do I remember him ever wearing loose-fitting suits. My memories of my grandfather are of many years later: a distinguished gentleman with nice, well-fitting clothes, shined shoes and sparse hair. I remember the way he looked and spoke as he made his way out the door on his way to a board meeting, a council meeting or a dinner with politicians or businessmen.”

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