publication date: Thursday, September 16, 2010 (part of Round XLV)

category: Activism

clue: lived to see the fruits of his labor

explanation: Chávez was an advocate of farm workers' rights, first gaining fame for leading grape pickers in strike in the 1950s. more…

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Amy Austin, Ryan Dunn, Jon Berry, and Jason Lemler


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