I am interested in !Palante, Siempre Palante! The Young Lords film which documents the period from 1969 through the organization's demise in 1976. This will be my political text because we could not see it in its totality in class, and the political act or movement is the Young Lord Party 13 Point Program and Platform.
Context:In the late '60s, conditions for Puerto Ricans in the US reached the boiling point. Faced with racial discrimination, deficient community services, and poor education and job opportunities. Puerto Rican communities began to address these injustices by using direct action. This film 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 and fought back against social injustice. An excellent portrayal of inner city organizing in the late 60s.
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Hi Jackelyn -
This is a great choice. You want to make it clear when you're quoting someone's description, even in a blog post: what's the source here?
If you still want to work with the poem, the film could be used as background along with the 10 point plan. If you want the film to be your main text, then you'll be looking into who put it together, and what you think they want to convey. The poem might be a little easier to find materials about, but it's up to you.
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