President Obama Urged to Make Cesar Chavez's March 31 Birthday a National Day of Service (SIGN THE PETITION)

The United States has embraced peaceful yet powerful heroes such as the beloved Martin Luther King Jr. by commemorating his life with an official holiday -- rightfully so, but there is a major piece of American history that has yet to truly come to light with national recognition -- the mission of Mexican-American farm worker, labor leader and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez.

Cesar Chavez NYC Movie Premiere

On Monday, March 17, the New York City’s AMC Empire 25 premiered "Cesar Chavez" a powerful biopic about the Mexican-American farm worker, labor leader and civil rights activist.

Cesar Chavez NYC Movie Premiere Evokes Pride from Son Paul Chavez, Who Carries on Legacy

On Monday night, New York City's AMC Empire 25 movie theater lit up brighter than Times Square itself with hope, inspiration, a sense of pride and a feeling of limitless possibilities for Latinos during the premiere of Cesar Chavez, a powerful biopic about the Mexican-American farm worker, labor leader and civil rights activist.

Mexican-American Civil Rights Activist César Chávez: An American Hero Whose Legacy Still Thrives

He was "one of the heroic figures of our time," said Senator Robert F. Kennedy about Mexican-American Civil Rights Activist César Chávez.
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