Oct. 24, 2024

Cesar Chavez Part 5

Cesar Chavez Part 5

Cesario Estrada Chavez was an American labor leader and civil rights activist.. He co-founded the National Farm Workers Association, along with Dolores Huerta, which later merged with the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee to become the United...

Cesario Estrada Chavez was an American labor leader and civil rights activist.. He co-founded the National Farm Workers Association, along with Dolores Huerta, which later merged with the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee to become the United Farm Workers labor union.

In part five, the final part of this Cesar Chavez series, Cristina talks about Cesar Chavez' fascination with cult leader Charles Dederich, the Synanon cult and the game. As well as anti-semitism accusations against Cesar Chavez and ending with his funeral and legacy.

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Music Credit: Hustlin (Instrumental) by Neffex

Sources

The Crusades of Cesar Chavez by Miriam Pawel
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