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Google Doodle: Jovita Idar|Mexican American journalist|Civil rights worker

Jovita Idár (September 7, 1885 to June 15, 1946), was a Mexican-American journalist, political activist and civil rights worker, who championed the cause of MexicanAmericans and Mexican immigrants. Jovita Idár, was born in Laredo, Texas in 1885. She was one of eight children of Jovita and Nicasio Idár, who strove to advance the civil rights of MexicanAmericans. The Idár family were part of the gente decente, whose families had access to good education and opportunities than many méxico-tejano families did not have. All eight Idar children, grew up in......

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