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Meeting of the Latino Civil Rights Task Force

Rick Reinhard, courtesy of the photographer1991/1991

Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Latino

Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Latino
Washington, DC, United States

In the aftermath of the Mt. Pleasant Riots in 1991, local Latino leaders organized the Latino Civil Rights Task Force. Their report detailed the local Latino community’s challenges in accessing education, health care, housing, and government services, leading to the growth of DC’s iconic non-profits and educational organizations like the Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School.

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  • Title: Meeting of the Latino Civil Rights Task Force
  • Creator: Rick Reinhard, courtesy of the photographer
  • Date Created: 1991/1991
  • Location: Sacred Heart Church, Columbia Heights, Washington, DC
Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Latino

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