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Latin Americans also had their share of challenges in America during the 60’s. This group under Huey Newton and Bobby Seale represented African Americans in a different way other then the Civil Rights Movement. Cesar Chavez led the way as he organized an independent union called the NFWA(National Farm Worker’s Association) He wanted the owners of the farm to provide fair wages as well as better benefits. By the 70’s, the movement ended across college campuses. Chavez had won and the farm owners signed contracts that led to a better life for the latino farmers. They were sick of the racism and wanted to be able to protect themselves as much as possible. The hostility between the Panthers and the police erupted in the late sixties. The university soon changed its policies and allowed free speech as long as the demenstations were annonced ahead of time. It was hard for him to win because strike breakers were brought in to end the problem. They believe that they are fighting a class struggle and not a race struggle.

Black Radicalism was on the move during the 60’s as the Black Panthers formed. In 1959, the AFL fought for the rights of the laborers and asked the farmers to become a union. By the 70’s, the Panther’s radicalism declined due to inner conflict between Newton and another group member by the name of Cleaver.