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1927-1993
"It's ironic that those who till the soil, cultivate and harvest the fruits, vegetables, and other foods that fill your tables with abundance have nothing left for themselves."
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One of the most beloved and electrifying figures in labor history, Cesar Chavez rose from fruit and vegetable picker to leadership of the United Farm Workers of America, AFL-CIO. Intensely spiritual, he merged the teachings of Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. into a philosophy of non-violence, confounding his opponents and assuring eventual success in his efforts to bring recognition, dignity and a better life to countless migrant farm workers following years of impoverishment and discrimination.
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Above: Cesar Chavez at a meeting of LACLA — the Labor Council
for Latin America Advancement. |
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