Delano
Americannoun
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The author is Delano Squires, a black husband and father who focuses on marriage and parenthood at the Heritage Foundation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
The extent to which he has reshaped U.S. politics and society is rivaled by few of his predecessors; presidents such as Abraham Lincoln and Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
From Slate ● Apr. 17, 2026
As a prominent labour organiser, Chavez helped lead a major strike against Delano grape growers in the 1960s, which sparked boycotts across the country, in order to gain better wages and conditions for workers.
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026
A predecessor of the UFW, the National Farm Workers Assn., was founded in 1962 in the town of Delano by Chavez, Huerta and other activists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2026
These are some of its characteristics: Franklin Delano Roosevelt is the President of the United States, and he always has been.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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