ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque paid tribute to two civil rights leaders Saturday. Their celebrations included a march to the National Hispanic Community Center.
It was the 30th Annual Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta Celebration presented by the Recuerda a Cesar Chavez Committee.
After the march, guests were entertained by mariachi bands and other musical performances, a car show, as well as fun activities for the entire family.
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It was all to honor the legacy of the two civil rights heroes who supported change through nonviolent means.
They ended with a keynote speech by none other than Dolores Huerta herself, who is still active in the civil rights community at 92 years old.
