History Daily: The Lincoln Hospital Takeover
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This chapter recounts the courageous act of a Young Lords Party member who hijacked a mobile x-ray truck in 1970 to tackle a tuberculosis outbreak in his community. The event not only uncovered numerous undiagnosed cases but also paved the way for the Young Lords' larger initiative to seize control of Lincoln Hospital.
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