César Chávez murals endure on East L.A. avenue as community grapples with abuse revelations
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Gustavo Arellano
Summary
This article explores the tension between César Chávez's legacy as a revered Chicano labor and civil rights leader and the recent revelations of sexual abuse of minors, as reported by The New York Times. The author visits the César Chávez murals on the Eastside avenue bearing his name in Los Angeles to examine how the community is grappling with this contradiction. The piece reflects on whether the murals — symbols of community pride and struggle — should remain or be removed, and what it means to honor a flawed figure whose work was transformative for Mexican American communities.
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Twitter / XCésar Chávez murals endure on East L.A. avenue as community grapples with abuse revelationslatimes.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledI wasn't sure what to expect when I went to check out the César Chávez murals on the Eastside avenue that bears his name.
But according to a bombshell New York Times investigation in March, Chávez sexually abused minors.
Communities soon removed statues and busts of him and scrubbed his name from buildings.
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