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The New York Young Lords and the Strug gle for Liberation Darrel Wanzer- Serrano The New York Young Lords and the Strug gle for Liberation Temple UniversiTy press Philadelphia • Rome • Tokyo Temple UniversiTy press philadelphia, pennsylvania 19122 www . temple . edu / tempress Copyright © 2015 by Temple University— Of The Commonwealth system of Higher education All rights reserved published 2015 library of Congress Cataloging- in- publication Data Wanzer- serrano, Darrel, 1977– The new york young lords and the strug gle for liberation / Darrel Wanzer- serrano. pages cm includes bibliographical references and index. isBn 978-1-4399-1202-7 (hardback : alkaline paper) — isBn 978-1-4399-1203-4 (paper : alkaline paper) — isBn 978-1-4399-1204-1 (e- book) 1. young lords (Organ ization)— History. 2. puerto ricans— new york (state)— new york— politics and government—20th century. 3. Community activists— new york (state)— new york— History—20th century 4. puerto ricans— Civil rights— new york (state)— new york— History—20th century. 5. Civil rights movements— new york (state)— new york— History—20th c entury 6. puerto ricans— new york (state)— new york— social conditions—20th century. 7. new york (n.y.)— ethnic relations— History—20th century. 8. new york (n.y.)— social conditions— 20th century. i. Title. F128.9.p85W36 2015 323.1168'7295097471— dc23 2014044766 The paper used in this publication meets the requirements of the American national standard for information sciences— permanence of paper for printed library materials, Ansi Z39.48-1992 printed in the United states of Ame rica 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 In memory of the New York Young Lords contents Acknowledgments ix introduction: The young lords and the rhe toric of Decoloniality 1 ParT I HISTorY aND IDeoLogY 1 Origins and Optics: remembering Colonialism, nationalism, 31 and radicalism with the young lords 2 Figural, not Foundational: The young lords and 64 revolutionary nationalism ParT II DecoLoNIaL PraxIS 3 “We refused to Cave in”: Gender, race, Class, and Decolonial 91 intersectionality in the young lords’ liberation politics 4 Dirty love: Collective Agency and Decolonial Tropicalization 122 in the Garbage Offensive 5 Decolonial imaginaries: rethinking “the people” 144 in the Church Offensive Conclusion: Decoloniality in practice 165 notes 185 index 225 ac know ledg ments Without new visions we don’t know what to build, only what to knock down. We not only end up confused, rudderless, and cynical, but we forget that making a revolution is not a series of clever maneuvers and tactics but a pro cess that can and must transform us. —Robin D. G. Kelley, Freedom Dreams I t is perhaps cliché but no less true to note that this book would not have been possi ble without the help, guidance, and friendship of countless people. While any errors in this book are no one’s fault but my own, it owes its strengths to the personal and professional relationships on which my life and career have been anchored. i want to begin by thanking two incredibly im por- tant women in my life. my mo ther, elba iris (Arocho rosa) petersen, has always been my role model. perhaps because of her limited education in colonial puerto rico, she always prioritized my education and underscored the importance of a college degree. she always wanted more for my brother and me than she had for herself, and she worked long hours at multiple jobs to make that dream a reality. i have only a fraction of her work ethic, per sis tence, and perseverance; yet i am certain that i owe e verything i have accomplished and any good qualities i have (along with my stubbornness) to her. i love you, mom. Thank you for all that you have done and continue to do to make my life better; for reading along with me about puerto rican history, politics, and cul- ture; and for being such a strong advocate for me over all of these years. nicole, my spouse, is my true love. We met when i volunteered for a tour- nament she was hosting as executive director of the Dallas Urban Debate Alli- ance; but we almost met at my last college debate tournament in 1999. We hadn’t been dating long when i was offered my position at The University of iowa; and although i moved away for the job, we grew closer and closer as the months passed. Across the 860 miles between iowa City and Dallas, nicole was a sounding board for my frustrations, an inspiration for my writing, a beacon of understanding, and a constant source of encouragement. she has grounded me in this world and helps me daily to become a better person who
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