Kansas City pushed to reconsider César Chávez street name and murals after abuse allegations ^0%

KCUR - By Brandon Azim - 3/20/2026, 9:00 AM

Rebecca Amezcua-Hogan grew up listening to stories about the oppression of Latinos and their fight for civil rights. She often heard the name César Chávez. “Chávez was an icon, growing up,” said Amezcua-Hogan, now 31 and running for the Kansas City Council’s 4th District. “He did tons for the Hispanic Latino movement, visibility, labor... more