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Special | 53m 32s
Meet the charismatic pioneering activist whose rallying cry of “su voto es su voz” (your vote is your voice) started a grassroots movement that transformed the nation’s political landscape and paved the way for the growing power of the Latino vote.
Aired: 10/02/16
Expires: 10/02/20
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Willie Velasquez: Your Vote is Your Voice
Meet the pioneering activist whose work transformed the power of the Latino vote.
Explore the legacy of a Hollywood film that highlighted racial divides in the Southwest.
“Que Bonito Es El Mundo Nuevo” were the last words Willie said to his brother.
Southwest Voter Vice President, Lydia Camarillo recalls the first time hearing Willie.
