THE YOUNG LORDS – Johanna Fernández Cheap

Against the backdrop of America s escalating urban rebellions in the 1960s, an unexpected cohort of New York radicals unleashed a series of urban guerrilla actions against the city s racist policies and contempt for the poor. Their dramatic flair, uncompromising vision, and skillful ability to link local problems to international crises riveted the media, alarmed New York s political class, and challenged nationwide perceptions of civil rights and black power protest. The group called itself the Young Lords.