Sunday, December 29, 2024 - Events

CONTINUING THE LEGACY & REMEMBERING THE 55th YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE HISTORIC "TAKE OVER" BY NEW YORK YOUNG LORDS OF THE PEOPLES CHURCH

Dec 29, 2024 from 11:15am to 2:15pm EST

Location: The People's Church, 163 E. 111ith Street, NY, NY 10029

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Calling N.Y.C. Revolutionaries, Activists, Community Organizers & Students To Come;

Join Veteran Black Panthers & Young Lords @The Peoples Church- Sunday, Dec. 29th

DECEMBER 7, 1969 - Thirteen members of the Young Lords Organization including (5) women are beaten and arrested by the NYPD inside of the First Spanish Methodist Church in East Harlem after making a request to the Pastor to be allowed to use space in the church for a free breakfast for children program.

DECEMBER 28, 1969 - In direct response to the Dec. 7th "Pastor approved" police attack; The Young Lords take over the Church, name it the People's Church, and begin an 11-day occupation. They establish free breakfast and clothing programs, health services, a day-care center, a liberation school, community dinners, poetry and films. Thousands of supporters attend activities - it was a defining moment.

JANUARY 8, 1970 - The 11-day long "Take Over" ended when the Police arrested 106 Young Lords and supporters at th

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