NEW YORK (PIX11) - Ahead of the Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York City this weekend, PIX11 News put a spotlight on The Young Lords party.
Established in the 1970s, The Young Lords fought for equity through health care and education. Mariposa Maria Teresa Fernandez joined PIX11 to talk about the cultural impact of The Young Lords, honoring Denise Oliver-Velez at the Power for Puerto Rico event and how the movement left a mark on her. Fernadez also performed a poem.
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