Dolores Huerta: Civil rights icon dies at 96

Civil rights giant Dolores Huerta has passed away. She has a rich history, of course, with the labor movement as well. And Huerta helped found the United Farm Workers Union with Cesar Chavez in the 1960s. She spent decades fighting for better pay, safer working conditions and basic rights for farm workers. She also helped lead the historic grape boycott and coined the famous phrase, si se puede, or yes, we can. In 2012, President Obama awarded her with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Her legacy extends far beyond farm workers, inspiring generations to fight for equality and social justice. Huerta's family posted this on her Instagram this morning. It says, quote this, As you can imagine, this is an incredibly difficult time for us, and we ask for privacy as we grieve this incredible loss to our family. We know that many of you around the world share in our mourning, and we will be following up on plans to recognize and celebrate her incredible life and legacy. A cause of death has not yet been released.