Thank you for posting this. I was brought to NYC from PR when I was young. We looked up to these people as they were trying to improve things for us. That was Pedro Pietri in that video. Sadly, he left us in 2004. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Pietri
I've watched this 20 times in a few days..this is how I remember poetry readings to be. This is one of THE MOST POWERFUL readings I have heard.. I am moved to tears repeatedly. The repetitions are so powerful. Bless their souls..
Beautiful. His words are the living breathing flesh and blood of RAP. Her smile came at the end at just the right spot. This belongs in a museum, preserved for future generations, so that Juan Miguel Milagro Olga Manuel live forever in our memory.
The late great Puertorican & Lower East Side Poet Mr. Pedro Pietri! His keen perceptive and prophetic words describe the lives of poor disadvantage people, in this case Puertorriqueños, in America. His book The Puerto Rican Obituary is in my opinion a must have! I was lucky enough to had met and performed his words in 1978’s Public Theatre’s Traveling Performances throughout NYC “An Evening at the New Rican Theatre.” This video is a glimpse of the young genius at his craft! Rest In Peace Mr. Pedro Pietri.
Amen. This Young Boricua was ahead of his time, still applicable til this day! If only the 2000s generation cared about the 70s and 60s Puerto Ricans! 🇵🇷 Even back then we had so much influence on society... people will always refuse to admit. But its OK because WE know we're the perfect flavor.
yes, my people are beautiful, gifted, kind, witty & some the warmest folks I've met. many of us are sharp and can quickly cut through the bullsh*t that mass media tries to feed us. clarification: Boricuas ("Puerto Ricans," if you use the term given to the island by the spanish (i.e., "Puerto Rico")) are not immigrants due to the jones-shafroth act of march 1917 designating Boricuas as u.s. citizens). also you might already know this: Puerto Ricans from nyc are often referred to as Nuyorican. thank you for sharing.
I enjoy your channel, watch it daily. Just want to point out We are not immigrants as you wrote in the description. I looked the definition up again to make sure before writing this. We are citizens and have been for almost a century and a half. Thanks for uploading this. It was great to watch.
Im black American and any black American "FBA" saying Puerto Ricans werent involved in the beginning of Hip Hop doesnt know what they are talking about!
Sing sing prison... perhaps you interviewed my GrandFather .Nelson Rivera Sr. I never heard of those past times..only have pictures and books of what he left me....
@@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker he was pne of the first if not the first enforcers for the younglords..he was also one of the youngest inmates ever sentenced in sing sing i believe...i only have parts tho and my granfather past away a year ago... so a Story ..would be great..the pieces put together would be good..if possible
NelNice: As the description above says, I worked with a fairly large group of the Young Lords in Sing Sing for one year teaching them drama and filmmaking before I made my documentary. They were a fantastic group of guys. In fact we could not have made the documentary without the support of Tony Pabon, one of the group who became very important to the film and who was released from Sing Sing on my recognizance. Unfortunately, several months later, he took $5000 from us and I never saw him again. You should purchase the entire film as you may find your relative in it. Here is the link. You can stream it or buy a DVD. www.amazon.com/dp/B00061U15C David Hoffman - filmmaker
Funny story. Years ago I'm on the train ,an I'm telling my friend about this man, how I saw a Documentary on him the night before an it was pretty deep. Long behold the train last stop we get out . He was in next car, my man like nah. I'm like yeahhhh , I called him , he came right over Dude was a complete Gentleman . We shared a cab into Yonkers RIP Pedro .
He should feel fortunate to live in America as he has citzenship and all what America has to offer. It be different if he was not legal. So many come here under far worse circumstances. Also sounds like he has a lack of work ethic
They were an organization that formed to fight for the independence of Pr Also to get equal treatment in America. One day this will be a great movie The name said it all. When they were young they were lords of getting rights like all Americans.
Thank you for posting this. I was brought to NYC from PR when I was young. We looked up to these people as they were trying to improve things for us. That was Pedro Pietri in that video. Sadly, he left us in 2004.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Pietri
I've watched this 20 times in a few days..this is how I remember poetry readings to be. This is one of THE MOST POWERFUL readings I have heard.. I am moved to tears repeatedly. The repetitions are so powerful. Bless their souls..
Pedro!!! Always a pleasure to see him and hear him. Always.
God Bless my Mother and Father. God Bless my Aunts,Uncles, Cousins and all those who lived through it all in the 50s 60s and 70s. Will never forget.
Beautiful. His words are the living breathing flesh and blood of RAP. Her smile came at the end at just the right spot. This belongs in a museum, preserved for future generations, so that Juan Miguel Milagro Olga Manuel live forever in our memory.
I'm quite sure it is archived.
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Facts. Boricuas 🇵🇷✊🏾✊🏻✊✊🏼✊🏽
Tht was so 🔥 tight...me kind of poetry...1 PEOPLE...1 MIND...1 ❤️ LOVE...1 NATION....1..
The late great Puertorican & Lower East Side Poet Mr. Pedro Pietri! His keen perceptive and prophetic words describe the lives of poor disadvantage people, in this case Puertorriqueños, in America. His book The Puerto Rican Obituary is in my opinion a must have! I was lucky enough to had met and performed his words in 1978’s Public Theatre’s Traveling Performances throughout NYC “An Evening at the New Rican Theatre.” This video is a glimpse of the young genius at his craft! Rest In Peace Mr. Pedro Pietri.
My bad! The performance was called “An Evening at the New Rican Village.”
Boricuas 🇵🇷✊🏾✊🏻✊✊🏼✊🏽💞💐🇵🇷
Pedro Pietri, Presente! One of his first working class classics! Puerto Rican Obituary!
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Very proud to be Puertorriqueño ♥️
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Amen. This Young Boricua was ahead of his time, still applicable til this day! If only the 2000s generation cared about the 70s and 60s Puerto Ricans! 🇵🇷
Even back then we had so much influence on society... people will always refuse to admit. But its OK because WE know we're the perfect flavor.
Now all you have is fat joe & funky tenaments.🤷🏾♂️
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yes, my people are beautiful, gifted, kind, witty & some the warmest folks I've met. many of us are sharp and can quickly cut through the bullsh*t that mass media tries to feed us. clarification: Boricuas ("Puerto Ricans," if you use the term given to the island by the spanish (i.e., "Puerto Rico")) are not immigrants due to the jones-shafroth act of march 1917 designating Boricuas as u.s. citizens). also you might already know this: Puerto Ricans from nyc are often referred to as Nuyorican. thank you for sharing.
Thank you for sharing this!!!
hit the heart...
I enjoy your channel, watch it daily. Just want to point out We are not immigrants as you wrote in the description. I looked the definition up again to make sure before writing this. We are citizens and have been for almost a century and a half. Thanks for uploading this. It was great to watch.
OMG!!! THIS IS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO AMAZING
Im black American and any black American "FBA" saying Puerto Ricans werent involved in the beginning of Hip Hop doesnt know what they are talking about!
The beginning of this, the brother speaking.......FACTS !!!!!😇
Sing sing prison... perhaps you interviewed my GrandFather .Nelson Rivera Sr. I never heard of those past times..only have pictures and books of what he left me....
funny. I remember the name. But I'm not sure why. You would have to see the entire film to see if your grandfather is there.
David Hoffman-filmmaker
@@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker he was pne of the first if not the first enforcers for the younglords..he was also one of the youngest inmates ever sentenced in sing sing i believe...i only have parts tho and my granfather past away a year ago... so a Story ..would be great..the pieces put together would be good..if possible
NelNice: As the description above says, I worked with a fairly large group of the Young Lords in Sing Sing for one year teaching them drama and filmmaking before I made my documentary. They were a fantastic group of guys. In fact we could not have made the documentary without the support of Tony Pabon, one of the group who became very important to the film and who was released from Sing Sing on my recognizance. Unfortunately, several months later, he took $5000 from us and I never saw him again.
You should purchase the entire film as you may find your relative in it. Here is the link. You can stream it or buy a DVD. www.amazon.com/dp/B00061U15C
David Hoffman - filmmaker
I am married to a Puerto Rican. She's from South Bronx NY.
amazing.
Shout out to my people
Thank you I learn the history that I dont learn in the school!
Wow!
Is there a place where I can download the original video?
Dynamite 🙏🙏🙏
Reminds me a little of The Last Poets
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The founders of Hip Hop right there
Funny story. Years ago I'm on the train ,an I'm telling my friend about this man, how I saw a Documentary on him the night before an it was pretty deep. Long behold the train last stop we get out . He was in next car, my man like nah. I'm like yeahhhh , I called him , he came right over Dude was a complete Gentleman . We shared a cab into Yonkers RIP Pedro .
Eddie Soto what’s the documentary ?
Eddie Soto Hola! Aquí trying to figure out his name, was it Pedro?
@@Camelonesdeyuca Pedro PETRI
@@Camelonesdeyuca Pedro Pietri the name of the poem is called Puerto Rican Obituarie
Pedro Poetri in the house at the head of el classe!
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This was way before hiphop and 1973 so what fba got to say now?
Is this guy a Young Lord?
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Just to clarify in the description Puerto Ricans were never immigrants. We were citizens of Amerikkka. Never immigrants
America pendejo. Si tan mal te sientes vete a otro sitio.
but treated like less than...
Pa'lante!
UA-cam got the nerve to put a Trump commercial after this video SMH!!
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I have the perfect Title: MATRIX
FLVR ✊🏽🥑
He should feel fortunate to live in America as he has citzenship and all what America has to offer. It be different if he was not legal.
So many come here under far worse circumstances.
Also sounds like he has a lack of work ethic
Morgan Freeman at @2:28
Can anyone help by the explaining the Young Lords movement
You always need a movement when u live in same country with whites
That’s not his question, BOMBER. There are several videos on this Y.L. Movement.
@@gboogie360 🤣🤣🤣
They were an organization that formed
to fight for the independence of Pr
Also to get equal treatment in America.
One day this will be a great movie
The name said it all.
When they were young
they were lords of
getting rights like
all Americans.
Lol,and they didnt create hip hop