We Took the Streets
| Author | : Miguel Melendez |
| Publisher | : Rutgers University Press |
| Total Pages | : 284 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| ISBN-10 | : 081353559X |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780813535593 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (593 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis We Took the Streets by : Miguel Melendez
Download or read book We Took the Streets written by Miguel Melendez and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An insider's view of the idealism, anger and vitality of the much-maligned group known as the Young Lords as they rose to become the most respected and powerful voice of Latin American empowerment in the US. From their emergence in the 60's to their fracture in 1972, this is the story of how one group took on the establishment - and won.
