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by V. Alexandra de F. Szoenyi
February 8, 2021
Besides the coverage we get during Latinx Heritage Month, these moments in our history are more often than not
not covered in U.S. History classes in schools even though Latin-Americans have been a part of the United States for about 500 years.  Some major events includes the migrant farm workers, uniting Latinx voters, and the formation of The League of United Latin American Citizens.
We know of the work of Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta but do you know who Willie Vasquez is? Do you know what happened with Mendez v. Westminster? Read on to learn more about these key figures and moments in Latinx history. ....

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