Bob Santos (activist)

For other people named Robert Santos, see Robert Santos (disambiguation).
Bob Santos
Born(1934-02-25)February 25, 1934
Seattle, Washington
DiedAugust 27, 2016(2016-08-27) (aged 82)
Seattle, Washington
Other names"Uncle Bob"
SpouseSharon Tomiko Santos

Bob Santos (February 25, 1934 – August 27, 2016) was an American minority-rights activist from Seattle who worked to preserve Seattle's Chinatown and International District (CID). Santos was a member of the Gang of Four and a prominent member of the Filipino American community of Seattle. He was involved in civil rights activism and mentorship, the creation of the Minority Executive Director's Coalition, the creation of InterIm, and the expansion of services for the CID.

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