Richie Pérez

Richard Pérez, widely known as Richie Pérez (1944 – March 27, 2004) was a Hispanic American teacher and activist.[1]

Life

In 1969, Pérez joined the Young Lords, a Puerto Rican rights group which employed radical nonviolent direct action.[1]

From the 1980s until his death, he was director of community development at the Community Service Society, a nonprofit group serving the poor. He campaigned against racially motivated violence and pushed for voter registration.[1]

His papers are held in the Archives of the Puerto Rican Diaspora at Hunter College, CUNY.[2]

Pérez died of cancer on March 27, 2004.[3]

References
  1. Corey Kilgannon (March 29, 2004). "Richard Perez Is Dead at 59; Advocate for Minority Rights". The New York Times. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  2. "Guide to the Richie Pérez Papers" (PDF). Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  3. "Richie Perez, 59, fought for Puerto Rican issues". Newsday. 28 March 2004. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
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