Takeover with Yoruba Richen, Denise Oliver-Velez, Hiram Maristany, Lemon Anderson, and director Emma Francis-Snyder from black panthers movement flag Watch Video
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Description: The Young Lords was originally a street gang in Chicago that became politicized in 1968 citing inspiration from the Black Panthers and the student movement in Puerto Rico. In 1969 the organization expanded to the east coast, establishing a chapter in New York City on July 26, 1969. The Young Lords stood for self-determination for Puerto Rico and all Latinos, community control of institutions and land, equality for women, an end to racism, and ultimately a socialist society. They focused on educa