Review: “Party People” and its deep history of activism from half a century ago resonates today
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By Elizabeth Kramer “I wish you would just try to see that the world is shifting again.” In the musical docudrama, “Party People” at Actors Theatre of Louisville, this appeal comes from Helita to her niece. In her youth, Helita was active in the Young Lords, a group founded in 1969 that launched campaigns for community organizing and self-determination for Puerto Rico, Latinos, and populations in colonized areas. She has tired to explain the conditions and her motivations for her actions back then.
Review: “Party People” and its deep history of activism from half a century ago resonates today
Review: “Party People” and its deep history…
Review: “Party People” and its deep history of activism from half a century ago resonates today
By Elizabeth Kramer “I wish you would just try to see that the world is shifting again.” In the musical docudrama, “Party People” at Actors Theatre of Louisville, this appeal comes from Helita to her niece. In her youth, Helita was active in the Young Lords, a group founded in 1969 that launched campaigns for community organizing and self-determination for Puerto Rico, Latinos, and populations in colonized areas. She has tired to explain the conditions and her motivations for her actions back then.