The Young Lords Party was created in hopes to bring attention to problems such as social inequality. They were heavily inspired by groups such as the Black Panther Party as well as Malcom X. Their legacy has been not exactly the causes they fought for, rather the way that they did it. They mainly fought for better living and health conditions for people in (primarily) East Harlem. They created a wave of Puerto Rican activism- something that continues to inspire people today.

The Young Lords Party matter today as they are a clear example of activism and it’s effect in the past. The importance of history is to learn from the lessons and understand why things happened. The acts of this group explains a lot about the circumstances in the mid-late 20th century. While their actions were not extravagant in terms of money, they were powerful and had an impact due to the passion and drive that these individuals had. This passion is inspiring for generations today and gives them hope that they can make a difference as long as they persevere.

The film does a good job of framing these questions by setting up a plot that is very realistic today. The film shows how generally people are unaware about who this group was, but as they learn they become more passionate. The film also shows the Latino community in similar situations to the time of the Young Lords Party, which made their ability to make a difference today even more applicable. The situations of the characters are perfect in order to get inspired by the legacy of the Young Lords Party and to make them feel as if they can make a change.

-R.Rasheed