"I AM A MAN": 68 Photos From Protests That Changed America, And Still Feel Urgent Today

Published: May 5, 2026 11:16 AM • Updated: May 5, 2026 12:04 PM • Original source

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“Don’t laugh, folks; Jesus was a poor man.”

Led by Itliong, Dolores Huerta, and others, the strike lasted five years. The union called for a national boycott of California grapes, and by 1970, 17 million Americans refused to buy them — one of the most successful consumer boycotts in US history.