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Brother, Richard Chavez, Dies, Organized Grape Boycotts of ‘60s - Hispanically Speaking News

Brother, Richard Chavez, Dies, Organized Grape Boycotts of ‘60s - Hispanically Speaking News

Brother of Cesar Chavez, Richard Chavez, Dies – Helped Organized Grape Boycotts of ‘60s

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Photo Credits: Richard Chavez Dies in Bakersfield

The brother of Cesar Chavez, Richard Chavez has died in California at the age of 81. Richard helped his brother build the United Farm Workers to the political and civil rights force it became.

Richard was born, like his brother, a migrant farm worker who grew up during the Great Depression.

According to the Mexican-American Legal Defense & Educational Fund (MALDEF):

“Richard joined the United Farm Workers of America as a young man and dedicated the rest of his life to chasing the dream envisioned by him, his brother