Reflection post, Young Lords

I really enjoyed the readings and lectures on the Young Lords Party.  Their similarities with the civil right's movement were amazing to discover, and their purpose in accomplishing equality through protest was also very enlightening.  I am very interested in the Civi right's movement, and it's very intriguing to learn about other profound groups like the Young Lords.  As a group representing the poor man, whether Puerto Rican or African-American, this party and other groups like the Black Panthers, SNCC, SCLC, etc. all inspire me as they produced and effected change through direct social confrontations and strict demands for their constitutional rights.  It's discouraging today to see similar social disparities and inequalities, but it seems as though the youth movement is less active than in prior decades.  All of the information we've learned on the Young Lords is novel to me, and I find it upsetting to go through years of school and important knowledge like this has been so neglected.  I also thought the video was great, especially the acquisition of the church to feed the hungry!