Tag Archives | Cesar Chavez

wage march slider

Reverend James Novarro and La Marcha

Baptist minister James L. Novarro and fellow activists left Houston in the sweltering Texas heat in July of 1966, traveling several hours to Rio Grande City in Starr County, where they marched in soldarity with local farmworkers seeking a fair wage. These laborers galvanized national attention when they organized a strike followed by a march, […]

Continue Reading

Powered by WordPress. Designed by Woo Themes

UA-47366608-1