Latino Leaders Who Were Inspired By Martin Luther King And The Civil Rights Movement

*Fantastic list, fantastic legacy. VL

The legacy and continued influence of Martin Luther King Jr. is undeniable, even if it has not yet fully been realized.

As Latinos, we recognize the impact he had in inspiring Dolores Huerta, Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers to adopt non-violence principles — which King learned from Gandhi’s struggles against the British in India — in their long march for better working conditions and respectable wages for the migrant laborers of California’s farmlands.

We also see it in Hispanic integration and leadership across the U.S., as Latinos wield increasing influence across local, state and national stages, ensuring that the issues which matter most to Latinos …

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This article was originally published in Huffington Post Latino Voices.