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Readings and Video

Felícita "La Prieta" Méndez(1916-1998) and the end of Latino school segregation in California.
McCormick, J., & Ayala, C. J. (2007). Felícita "La Prieta" Méndez(1916-1998) and the end of Latino school segregation in California. Centro Journal, XIX(2), 13-35.
A Brief History of the Young Lords
Westcott, Jim. (Updated June 20, 2018) A Brief History of the Young Lords. Thought Co. https://www.thoughtco.com/young-lords-history-4165954
Palante, Siempre Palante! .
Palante, Siempre Palante! . (1996).[Video/DVD] Third World Newsreel. https://video.alexanderstreet.com/watch/palante-siempre-palante

Puerto Rican Political Prisoners in U.S. Prisons In Puerto Rico under colonial rule : Political persecution and the quest for human rights. (pdf)
Susler, J. (2006) Chapter 7: Puerto Rican Political Prisoners in U.S. Prisons. In Puerto Rico under colonial rule : Political persecution and the quest for human rights. Bosque-Pérez, R. (Eds). New York: State Univ. of New York.

In class films

Takeover
Francis-Snyder, Emma. (October 12, 2021) Takeover. (38:23) Op-Docs New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/video/opinion/100000007959477/takeover.html?smid=url-share