The Great Read: The Roller Skater Trying to Reframe the History of Farmworker Rights
Johnny Itliong says Cesar Chavez stole credit from his father, the farmworker activist Larry Itliong. For years, he has been trying to correct the record.
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July 24, 2026, 2:00 p.m. Eastern time

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The Roller Skater Trying to Reframe the History of Farmworker Rights

Johnny Itliong says Cesar Chavez stole credit from his father, the farmworker activist Larry Itliong. For years, he has been trying to correct the record.

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