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Which organization did Cesar Chavez become the national director of in 1959?

  • Community Service Organization

  • American Civil Liberties Union

  • Southern Poverty Law Center

  • United Farm Workers

Answer

Community Service Organization (CSO), led by Cesar Chavez as national director from 1959, played a crucial role in empowering Latino communities and advocating for social justice. Through CSO's efforts, Chavez organized voter registration drives, improved access to education and healthcare, and fought against discrimination, laying the groundwork for his later success in the farm labor movement and the founding of the United Farm Workers.
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