Dolores Huerta, a community organizer known most for her work to support fair wages and justice for migrant workers, passed away in her Bakersfield home on Wednesday from complications of cancer. She was 96. Accolades poured in from across the nation.
“She challenged the idea that leadership belonged to men,” her foundation shared, after her passing. “She challenged the idea that workers without money or political connections were powerless.” Enjoying this post? You’ve got great taste. Dolores Huerta, Labor Rights Activist…
Pioneering labor leader dies at 96, leaving a lasting impact on Black and Latino communities and America’s fight for equality. Dolores Huerta, the pioneering civil rights activist and labor organizer whose fight for farmworkers’ rights helped reshape America’s struggle for social…
She'll be remembered as a Mexican American folk hero, celebrated alongside some of the most iconic civil rights leaders in U.S. and world history. Dolores Huerta, co-founder of what became the United Farm Workers (UFW) union — the first nationally recognized union…
Representative Charlene Ward Johnson is honored to host the annual HD 139 Veterans Day Luncheon on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at God’s Grace Community Church (9944 W Montgomery Rd, Houston, TX 77088) from 11 am to 12 pm. All attendees must register in advance. Please complete this…
By Special to The Post The Council for Global Ancestral Reverence (C4GAR), a group of elders who practice African traditional spirituality, will lead a three-day gathering of prayer and discussion from Oct. 31-Nov. 2. Called ‘Ancestral Souls Rising,’ the council members and…
Today Dallas celebrates Opal Lee's 100th birthday along with the start of site preparation for a new Juneteenth museum. Today Dallas celebrates Opal Lee’s 100th birthday along with the start of site preparation for a new Juneteenth museum. A ceremony was held…
Edmond W. Davis belongs to the second category. Today, Davis is known as a social historian, professor, media strategist, author, international journalist and speaker whose work connects history, education, media, entrepreneurship and community development. His official biography notes more than two…
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