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In History / College | 2025-07-07

Worked with the United Farm Workers to hold strikes and boycotts to promote civil rights for minority farm labor.

A. Cesar Chavez
B. A. Philip Randolph
C. Robert Kennedy
D. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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César Chávez was a vital leader in promoting civil rights for minority farm laborers by co-founding the United Farm Workers and leading nonviolent strikes. His efforts, particularly during the Delano grape strike, brought national attention to the struggles of farm workers in the 1960s. Chávez's legacy remains a significant part of the civil rights movement.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2025-07-07

César Chávez was a key figure in advocating for the rights of minority farm workers through the United Farm Workers, utilizing nonviolent strikes and boycotts to demand better conditions. His efforts in the 1960s helped to raise awareness about labor issues in agriculture. Chávez's activism is a significant part of the broader civil rights movement. ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-07

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