An interview with Jose Lopez, brother of Puerto Rican freedom fighter Oscar Lopez Rivera, as calls for his release become the focus of The National Puerto Rican Day Parade
On the June 6 edition of The Jordan Journal heard Fridays from 3-5 p.m. Howard Jordan interviews Jose Lopez, younger brother of the Puerto Rican patriot and political prisoner Oscar Lopez Rivera who has been imprisoned by the U.S. government for over 33 years. This beloved freedom fighter is one of the longest held political prisoners in the Western hemisphere and was honored by The National Puerto Rican Day Parade for his unique voice and to rally support for his release amongst the parade-goers that lined the streets of New York City’s Fifth Avenue. To join the movement to Free Oscar Lopez contact Prof.Ana M. López at (646) 229-5133.To comment on the program write me at [email protected]or tweet @hjordanWBAI
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