Pablo Guzmán, Young Lords co-founder and longtime TV reporter, dies at 73

Pablo "Yoruba" Guzmán, one of the founders of the Young Lords, which focused on civil rights activism, and later a veteran New York City reporter, has died.

Pablo "Yoruba" Guzmán, one of the founders of the Young Lords Party and a veteran New York City reporter, has died.

He was 73.

Guzmán died Sunday of a heart attack, Young Lords co-founder Juan González confirmed via X, formerly known as Twitter.

Pablo Guzmán, information minister, rear wearing sunglasses, at a Young Lords news conference with Juan González, education minister, at right.Anthony Pescatore / NY Daily News Archive via Getty ImagesGuzmán and González were among the six Puerto Ricans who in 1969 co-founded the Young Lords in New York, a group of young activists who fought against systemic racism in their Latino communities, which was reflected in the lack of basic services compared to other parts of the city. The predominantly Puerto Rican radical group spearheaded programs to provide health care, child care and breakfast to disadvantaged Black and Latino communities. The Young Lords also fought against police brutality, U.S. imperialism and militarism.

González remembered Guzmán as "the visionary former minister of information of the Young Lords party, longtime WCBS-TV reporter, and my comrade of 50 years." The Democracy Now! co-host also said Guzmán was “the best street reporter on TV.”