Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago
Welcome to La Mesa, the official podcast of the City of San Antonio. At La Mesa, everyone is invited to the table – whether they’re working from inside or outside city government to better the community.
In this episode, panelists have a conversation about the 1968 Edgewood High School walkout, a pivotal moment in San Antonio’s civil rights history. Panelists include Edgewood graduates who were in attendance the day of the walkout, as well as the attorney who argued their landmark case before the Texas Supreme Court. They reflect on their personal choices that day, the pursuit of educational fairness, and how their actions continue to inspire access to education today.
Panelists:
Albert (Al) Kauffman, MALDEF attorney who argued the Edgewood ISD v Kirby case before the Texas Supreme Court.
Diana Herrera, an Edgewood High School student who remained in the classroom during the 1968 walkout.
Richard Herrera, an Edgewood High School student who walked out of the classroom during the 1968 walkout.
Moderator: Dr. Jennifer Mata, Director of the City’s Compliance, Opportunity & Access Department
Welcome to La Mesa, the official podcast of the City of San Antonio. At La Mesa, everyone is invited to the table – whether they’re working from inside or outside city government to better the community.
In this episode, panelists have a conversation about the 1968 Edgewood High School walkout, a pivotal moment in San Antonio’s civil rights history. Panelists include Edgewood graduates who were in attendance the day of the walkout, as well as the attorney who argued their landmark case before the Texas Supreme Court. They reflect on their personal choices that day, the pursuit of educational fairness, and how their actions continue to inspire access to education today.
Panelists:
Albert (Al) Kauffman, MALDEF attorney who argued the Edgewood ISD v Kirby case before the Texas Supreme Court.
Diana Herrera, an Edgewood High School student who remained in the classroom during the 1968 walkout.
Richard Herrera, an Edgewood High School student who walked out of the classroom during the 1968 walkout.
Moderator: Dr. Jennifer Mata, Director of the City’s Compliance, Opportunity & Access Department
