Tag Archives: Why every Dallas resident should know the contributions of Anita N. Martinez

At 14 years old, Anita N. Martinez was collecting signatures on a petition urging the paving of Pearl Street in the area of Dallas known in 1940 as “Little Mexico.” While Little Mexico was absorbed by the booming business district of Uptown, Martinez’s legacy has not dimmed. As the first Mexican American elected to the Dallas City Council, her pioneering …

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