Russell Contreras

race and justice reporter for Axios

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Sixty years ago, President Kennedy met with Latino activists in Houston the night before his assassination.

First president to court the Latino vote: JFK

Sixty years ago, President Kennedy met with Latino activists in Houston the night before his assassination.

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