I’ve always wondered how a person can quote Lolita Lebron and extol the virtues of Albizu Campos while simultaneously conforming to and defending the political structure of the United States Empire and its politicians. The cognitive dissonance within our community seems to have recently surged with the current discourse around this election and its implications. I have seen people, some of whom routinely quote and praise Puerto Rican revolutionaries, exalt the “leadership of the united states, particularly Joe Biden and now Kamala Harris. Simultaneously, I have also found it shocking that some people in our community cannot find it in their hearts to be in solidarity with their fellow oppressed people. There are those who have told me, well, what about us? We should focus on ourselves. These are two groups in our community that I have been observing recently and I find it prescient to talk about them here today.

Songs:

Pedro Redentor - Andres Jimenez

A Puerto Rico - Andres Jimenez

El Pueblo Unido - Quilapayún

Mosaico de Plenas Patrióticas - Andres Jimenez

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