In celebration of African Heritage month, for “Profiles in Excellence,” we honor Pedro Albizu Campos, born 1893 died 1965 is a name well known to Puerto Ricans as one of the island’s most uncompromising advocates for national independence. What is perhaps lesser known is that Albizu was a caramel colored Afro Puerto Rican, who fought for decades in the cause of independence from the US domination over the island.
He steadfastly opposed the ceding of Puerto Rico and Cuba to the U.S. in the aftermath of the Spanish American War. Indeed, he joined in the revolt of 1950 when protests erupted all over the island against U.S. efforts to incorporate Puerto Rico as a colony by another name. Known by many as Don Pedro, he is remembered today with love, honor, and respect as an exemplar of Puerto Rican independence. For Hard Knock Radio, this is Mumia Abu-Jamal.
These commentaries are recorded by Noel Hanrahan of Prison Radio.
