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Streaming: La Manplesa

About the Documentary

On May 5th, 1991, people took to the streets of Washington, D.C.’s Mount Pleasant neighborhood to protest the police shooting of a young Salvadoran man, Daniel Gomez. Through testimony, song, poetry, and street theater, this film weaves together the collective memory of one of D.C.’s first barrios and dives into the roots of the '91 rebellion. Streaming starts October 6, 2022 on PBS, America Reframed.

Earlier Event: October 3
Teach Central America Week
Later Event: October 15
DC History Center Open Day