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Cesar Chavez Mural Painted Over in San Francisco Amid Growing Fallout from Abuse Allegations

ARTnews.com·@DanielCassady·2 months ago
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A mural of Cesar Chavez in San Francisco’s Mission District was painted over this week, becoming one of the first visible public reckonings with newly surfaced allegations of sexual abuse against the labor leader. The artwork, which covered the facade of the Latin Rock Music House at 25th and York Streets, was removed Wednesday by the building’s owner, Richard Segovia, along with artist Carlos “Kookie” Gonzalez, according to *ABC7 Eyewitness News*. The decision came days after a *New York Times* investigation detailed allegations that Chavez abused women and girls connected to the United Farm Workers movement. “I did this to let everyone know,” Segovia said. “Let’s get the ball rolling.” Gonzalez, who has painted Chavez multiple times over the past three decades, said the allegations prompted an immediate reassessment. A planned new mural featuring Chavez has already been revised to instead center labor leader Dolores Huerta, who has publicly said she was among those harmed.…

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