1895 Abolitionist Sara Grimke publishes letter on Boston slavery riot.

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1965: Dolores Huerta, as part of the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee, organizes Delano grape strike against exploitation of Mexican and Filipino farm workers in California. This strike lasted five years
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