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Johanna Fernandez

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When the Young Lords Put Garbage on Display to Demand Change

In 1969, a group of Puerto Rican youth in East Harlem leveraged a garbage problem to demand reform.

by Johanna Fernandez via HISTORY on September 15, 2021

The Young Lords: A Radical History

Johanna Fernandez

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Young Lords Party march to the UN.

The Young Lords' Radical Fight for Environmental Justice

Johanna Fernández's new book on the Young Lords sheds light on the group's fight for clean streets and public health in 1960s New York City.

by Erik Wallenberg via Edge Effects on July 29, 2021

Juan Gonzales of the Young Lords speaks with a woman in New York City in 1969.

The Young Lords’ Revolution

A new book looks at the history of the Afro-Latinx radical activist group and how their influence continues to be felt.

by Ed Morales via The Nation on March 24, 2020

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