"¡Palante, Siempre Palante!" Screening
Date:
Thu, 09/09/2010 - 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Join us for a screening of ¡Palante, Siempre Palante! The Young Lords, a documentary by former Young Lord, Iris Morales
In the midst of the African American liberation struggle, protests to end the Vietnam War and the women's movement for equality, Puerto Rican and Latino/a communities fought for economic, racial and social justice. From Chicago streets to the barrios of New York City and other urban centers, the Young Lords emerged to demand decent living conditions and raised a militant voice for the empowerment of Puerto Ricans and other Latino/as in the United States and for the independence of Puerto Rico.
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Palante, Siempre Palante
¡PALANTE, SIEMPRE PALANTE!
The Young Lords
by Iris Morales
In the midst of the African American liberation struggle, protests to end the Vietnam War and the women's movement for equality, Puerto Rican and Latino/a communities fought for economic, racial and social justice. From Chicago streets to the barrios of New York City and other urban centers, the Young Lords emerged to demand decent living conditions and raised a militant voice for the empowerment of Puerto Ricans and other Latino/as in the United States and for the independence of Puerto Rico.
Palante, Siempre Palante