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Famous Latinos and Latinas
From fighting for justice to being groundbreaking thinkers, artists, athletes, and more, Latinas and Latinos have been breaking boundaries in the United States for centuries. Check out the information below to learn more about famous Latinos and Latinas, from actors to activists.
Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta
Instrumental in the Civil Rights movement, Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta were leaders in the fight against the unfair treatment of farm workers in the United States.
In 1962, they founded the National Farm Workers Association, which later merged with other unions to become the United Farm Workers of America.
Xiuhtezcatl Martínez Through forms of art and music, Xiuhtezcatl Martínez fights for his communities and grows the conversation around climate, racial, and economic justice.
Sylvia Rivera
A Puerto Rican-Venezuelan activist, Sylvia Rivera was a loud voice in the fight for gay and transgender communities. She cr George Lopez: Latino King of Comedy (Latino Biography Library) WYHU