The Time the Protesters Won
A group of teenagers and college kids were fed up with the lousy healthcare in their New York neighborhood. So they came together as a group, calling themselves the Young Lords, and fought the system head on — a fight that still resonates today. Sid Davidoff, Mickey Melendez, and Cleo Silvers share their story. [REBROADCAST]
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In this episode, we cover:
(00:00) David vs. Goliath
(05:01) The garbage offensive
(10:20) Taking on lead paint and hunger
(13:54) The tuberculosis offensive
(17:08) The fight for Lincoln Hospital…
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