40th anniversary of the young lords

Democracy Now!: Influential Puerto Rican Activist Group the Young Lords Marks 40th Anniversary

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sotomayor and the long march of puerto rican history

Of America: Justicia!: Sotomayor and the Long March of Puerto Rican History

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Over at Khalil Al-Puerto Rikani's blog I found this recording of Felipe Luciano (former Last Poet and Young Lords memmber) introducing Eddie Palmieri with a a powerful spoken word piece called "Puerto Rican Rhythms":


You can also check out an older Felipe Luciano performing "Jibaro / My Pretty Nigger" on Def Poetry Jam:



Luciano prefaces his poem with some topical comments (especially considering that today is the first day of Kwanzaa, which represents umoja or unity). Afterwards there is also a performance by muMs da Schemer.

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