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César Chávez 1927–1993Civil Rights & Social ReformLabor leader and civil rights activist who co-founded the United Farm Workers union.
Bayard Rustin 1912–1987Civil Rights & Social ReformCivil rights strategist who organized the 1963 March on Washington and championed LGBTQ and labor rights.
A. Philip Randolph 1889–1979Civil Rights & Social ReformLabor and civil-rights leader who pressured presidents to desegregate defense work and the armed forces.
Dolores Huerta b. 1930Civil Rights & Social ReformLabor leader and civil rights activist who co-founded the United Farm Workers with Cesar Chavez.