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Dolores Huerta, US civil rights leader, dies at 96
Dolores Huerta, a civil rights leader in the US, has died at the age of 96. During the 1960s and 1970s, she advocated for the rights of farm workers. She also continued her work on issues involving immigration and voting.
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What to know
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Huerta advocated for farm workers during the 1960s and 1970s.
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Her work also included continued engagement with immigration and voting issues.
Why it matters
Her work on farm workers’ rights, immigration and voting provides context for her role in US civil rights.
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