Holiday History

Cesar Chavez Ep. 3: The Strike He Didn't Start


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On September 8, 1965, Larry Itliong led 5,000 Filipino farmworkers off the grape fields of Delano, California—and Cesar Chavez was caught completely off guard. 'The world's coming to an end!' his organizer shouted. Discover how this unexpected strike forced two movements to unite and changed American labor history forever. Learn more at pallascenter.com
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