The Delano Manongs: Forgotten Heroes Of The United Farm Workers Movement (2014)
The Delano Manongs tells the story of farm labor organizer Larry Itliong and a group of Filipino farm workers who instigated one of the American farm labor movement’s finest hours – The Delano Grape Strike of 1965 that brought about the creation of the United Farm Workers Union (UFW). While the movement is known for Cesar Chavez’s leadership and considered a Chicano movement, Filipinos played a pivotal role. Filipino labor organizer, Larry Itliong, a cigar-chomping union veteran, organized a group of 1500 Filipinos to strike against the grape growers of Delano, California, beginning a collaboration between Filipinos, Chicanos and other ethnic workers that would go on for years.
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Alex Fabros
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Richard Chavez
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Dolores Huerta
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Andy Imutan
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Johnny Itliong
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FAQ about The Delano Manongs: Forgotten Heroes Of The United Farm Workers Movement
What is The Delano Manongs: Forgotten Heroes Of The United Farm Workers Movement about?
The Delano Manongs tells the story of farm labor organizer Larry Itliong and a group of Filipino farm workers who instigated one of the American farm labor movement’s finest hours – The Delano Grape Strike of 1965 that brought about the creation of the United Farm Workers Union…
When was The Delano Manongs: Forgotten Heroes Of The United Farm Workers Movement released?
The Delano Manongs: Forgotten Heroes Of The United Farm Workers Movement was released in 2014.
What genres does The Delano Manongs: Forgotten Heroes Of The United Farm Workers Movement belong to?
The Delano Manongs: Forgotten Heroes Of The United Farm Workers Movement is categorised as Documentary, History.
Who stars in The Delano Manongs: Forgotten Heroes Of The United Farm Workers Movement?
The cast of The Delano Manongs: Forgotten Heroes Of The United Farm Workers Movement includes Alex Fabros, Richard Chavez, Dolores Huerta, Andy Imutan, Johnny Itliong.