As a child, Dolores Huerta loved to sing. As an adult, she continued to raise her voice—speaking, chanting, and singing—for the rights of farm workers across America, empowering those workers to raise their own voices. She became one of the most influential labor and civil rights activists of the 20^th century, earning her the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

CK Curriculum Alignment: CKLA Grade 2 (download only); CKHG Grades 2 & 7

Voices in History™ is a Core Knowledge Biography Series that encourages young readers to learn about real superheroes in history. As a result of acts of extraordinary bravery, ingenuity, strength, and determination, these people made a difference and changed the world. Perhaps their remarkable stories will inspire young readers to become the superheroes of the future.