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Farmworker's friend

the story of Cesar Chavez
1996
Examines the life and accomplishments of the Mexican American labor activist who helped organize migrant farm workers and establish a union to fight for their rights.

Cesar Chavez

leader for migrant farm workers
1996
Examines the life of the Mexican American labor organizer who demanded rights for migrant farm workers.

Fidel Castro

2003
Examines the life of Fidel Castro, including his childhood, his education, his political influences, his role in the Cuban revolution, and his government of the island nation of Cuba.

Cesar Chavez

2005
Presents a short biography of Cesar Chavez, the founder of the United Farm Workers of America, and describes how he fought to establish better working conditions and wages for migrant workers in California.

C?sar Ch?vez

2005
Presents the life story of the Mexican American labor leader who helped achieve justice for migrant farm workers by creating a union to protect their rights.

Cesar Chavez

labor leader
1993
Traces the accomplishments of the labor leader who fought to improve the lives of Mexican American farm workers in California.

Fidel Castro

2003
Profiles the life of the Cuban leader, including his upbringing, his education, his political influences, his role in the Cuban revolution, and his government of the island nation.

Pope Benedict XVI

2009
Profiles the life and career of Pope Benedict XVI, one of today's most prominent newsmakers.

Cesar Chavez

2007
A brief biography of activist and founder of the United Farmer Workers, Cesar Chavez, that chronicles his childhood, military service, and efforts to help poor farm workers in their fight for civil rights.

Born to win

the authorized biography of Althea Gibson
2004
Presents the authorized biography of Althea Gibson, the first African American to compete in tournament tennis examining her childhood in Harlem, champion of the all-black American Tennis Association, 1950 debut at Forest Hills, and victor at both Wimbledon and the U.S. Open in 1957 and 1958.

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