Denise Oliver-Velez, Prominent Left-Wing Activist, Dies at 78

Denise Oliver-Velez, a powerful voice of the left who was the highest-ranking female member of the Young Lords and later joined the Black Panthers, has died at 78.

20 Jul, 15:52 — 20 Jul, 15:52

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Denise Oliver-Velez, a Powerful Voice of the Left, Dies at 78

She became the highest-ranking female member of the Young Lords in New York, where she pressed for women’s rights, and later joined the Black Panthers.

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