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The People Are Rising | The Young Lords Film
The People Are Rising | The Young Lords Film

THE PEOPLE ARE RISING | THE YOUNG LORDS FILM

El Pueblo se levanta

Directed by The Newsreel Collective
United States, 1971
Documentary

Synopsis

In the late 60s, conditions for Puerto Ricans in the US were terrible. This film, conceived as a direct action, focuses on the community of East Harlem, capturing the compassion and militancy of the Young Lords as they implemented their own health, educational and public assistance programs.

Synopsis

In the late 60s, conditions for Puerto Ricans in the US were terrible. This film, conceived as a direct action, focuses on the community of East Harlem, capturing the compassion and militancy of the Young Lords as they implemented their own health, educational and public assistance programs.