The 1991 Uprising That Changed Mount Pleasant

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The 1991 Uprising That Changed Mount Pleasant

Arts & Culture
When:
September 23, 2024 · 7:00 AM
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City Cast DC

In 1991, protests erupted in D.C.’s Mount Pleasant neighborhood after police shot Daniel Gomez, an El Salvadoran immigrant. Ellie Walton and Quique Aviles, creators of the documentary ‘La Manplesa: An Uprising Remembered', are here to explain what happened and why it was a turning point for D.C.’s Central American communities. Please be advised that this episode contains some graphic descriptions. ‘La Manplesa: An Uprising Remembered’ will be broadcast nationally this Thursday September 26th at

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