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S1E3
Dolores Huerta and the United Farm Workers
October 11, 2024
Historian Paul Ortiz calls the rise of the United Farm Workers “the single most important event in Latinx history.” John Leguizamo meets Dolores Huerta, who formed the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA) with César Chávez in 1965, and hears firsthand about their struggles – and victories – in fighting for the rights of farmworkers.
Full Episodes
Threads in the American Tapestry
S1E2
Explore how Latino DNA has shaped the identity of the U.S. since before her inception.
Echoes of Empires
S1E1
Join John Leguizamo as he examines the ancient civilizations of pre-Columbian America.
Clips & Previews
The Fight for Equal Schooling in Mendez v. Westminster
S1E3
The 1947 Mendez v. Westminster case was crucial in ending school segregation.
Latino Patriots in the American Revolution
S1E2
Discover the contributions of Latinos in the fight for American independence.
Traqueros and the Building of the Southwest
S1E2
John Leguizamo explores the Mexican traqueros instrumental in building the Southwest.
Exploring the Tunnels of Teotihuacán
S1E1
John Leguizamo journeys into the tunnels beneath the great pyramids of Teotihuacán.
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