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Cesar Chavez's legacy lives on in Biden's new campaign chair
Read full article: Cesar Chavez's legacy lives on in Biden's new campaign chairThe granddaughter of late Latino labor activist Cesar Chavez is moving from President Joe Biden's White House staff to take another high-profile position at the helm of his 2024 reelection campaign.
High court backs businesses challenging California labor law
Read full article: High court backs businesses challenging California labor lawThe Supreme Court has sided with California agriculture businesses in their challenge to a state regulation that gives unions access to farm property in order to organize workers.
Hear from the Detroit artist whose Rosa Parks sculpture is featured in Bidenโs Oval Office
Read full article: Hear from the Detroit artist whose Rosa Parks sculpture is featured in Bidenโs Oval OfficeDETROIT โ President Joe Biden brought a piece of Black history to the White House last month when he redecorated the Oval Office. A bronze bust of Detroitโs own Rosa Parks is now on prominent display. Artis Lane, a Detroit artist hand-crafted the bust. READ: Detroit artistโs sculpture of Rosa Parks featured in Bidenโs Oval OfficeArtis Lane was born in Ontario. AdโSometimes I work from photographs, but she (Rosa Parks) came over to my home.
Detroit artistโs sculpture of Rosa Parks featured in Bidenโs Oval Office
Read full article: Detroit artistโs sculpture of Rosa Parks featured in Bidenโs Oval OfficeThe Oval Office of the White House is newly redecorated for the first day of President Joe Biden's administration, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington, including a bust of civil rights leader Rosa Parks. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)DETROIT โ A Detroit artistโs work has been chosen to be prominently featured in President Joe Bidenโs Oval Office. Related: Cesar Chavezโs son happy dadโs bust is in Biden Oval OfficeA bust of civil rights figure Rosa Parks, made by Detroiter Artis Lane, is one of the new pieces of art decorating the Oval Office. Lane said sheโs honored that one of her sculptures has been included in the Oval Office. Laneโs portrait and sculpture work includes Nelson Mandela, 40th President Ronald Reagan, 45th President Barrack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama and more.
5 reasons why the Delano grape strike was so impactful
Read full article: 5 reasons why the Delano grape strike was so impactfulIt might have been more than a half-century ago, but the impact of the Delano grape strike will always be felt -- not only in Hispanic history, but labor history in general.