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Voices of Blackwell: Mario Rivera

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Mario, Alice and Rene Rivera (Courtesy of Mario Rivera)

The "Voices of Blackwell" series is a partnership with the Blackwell School Alliance, whose mission is to preserve the history of Hispanic education in Marfa. The segregated institution was open from the late nineteenth century and closed in 1965 with the integration of schools in town. The first story we hear is from Mario Rivera who attended Blackwell in the fifties and went on to become Presidio County’s Treasurer for 32 years.

Diana Nguyen is a reporter for Marfa Public Radio.