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Ricardo Urbina, a prominent figure known for his involvement in the Olympics protests and his trailblazing legal career, has passed away at the age of 78. Urbina, a former track star at Georgetown University, inspired protests that influenced the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. He later became a federal judge after being appointed by President Clinton in 1994. Urbina's legacy includes teaching at Howard University Law School and serving as a public defender.
Ricardo Urbina, who broke barriers as a runner and a Federal judge, dies at 79. https://t.co/cvvlL14eQX
Ricardo M. Urbina, trailblazing Latino judge in capital, dies at 78 https://t.co/KQE3pzJV8P
I met Judge Ricardo Urbina at my book signing in Washington, DC in February. He taught at Howard University Law School, became a public defender, then a DC judge, and was then appointed by President Clinton to be a federal judge in 1994. Rest in power. 🙏🏽 https://t.co/JmL4EnuY4l
