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Maida Springer, Pioneer Latina Labor Leader

Maida Springer was a Panama-born labor leader in New York who ran for office and championed civil rights. Continue reading

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The American Labor Party Sought to Empower Latinos

The American Labor Party in New York reached out to Latinos in Spanish Harlem. Continue reading

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Third Parties and New York Cigar Workers

The American Labor Party allowed the Latino community, particularly in Spanish Harlem, to shout “Viva Roosevelt” while maintaining an identity apart from the Tammany Hall Democratic Party organization. Continue reading

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