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Oscar López Rivera and Thousands More March in NYC Puerto Rican Day Parade

HeadlineJun 12, 2017

Sunday’s referendum in Puerto Rico came the same day tens of thousands turned out Sunday for the National Puerto Rican Day Parade here in New York City. Marchers at the New York parade included Puerto Rican independence activist Oscar López Rivera, who was imprisoned for about 35 years. We’ll hear voices from march later in the broadcast.

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