Black Panthers
Black Panther raises tough arguments about liberation
Marvel’s latest superhero film stands out for its proud portrayal of African people—but it draws some uncomfortable conclusions
Soul of a Nation exhibition paints a bold picture of Black Power
A powerful new exhibition at Tate Modern brings together the work of black artists from across decades of struggle in the US, writes Harold Wilson
New TV drama Guerrilla celebrates a hidden history of united anti-racist struggle
The show portrays the Black Power movement in Britain and the state’s quest to crush it—and it’s well worth watching, writes Moyra Samuels
Fresh footage brings to life the Black Panthers’ struggle
The Black Panthers—Vanguard of the Revolution documentary captures the party’s sense of revolt but doesn’t duck its problems, writes Ken Olende
International round-up
Former Black Panther's release delayed; Guantanamo bay detainees let out; Israel find itself not guilt of war crimesThe assassination of Black Panther leader Fred Hampton
Fred Hampton, leader of the Black Panther Party in Illinois, was gunned down by police on 4 December 1969. He was just 21.
Assata Shakur: fighting to end the system, not for a position within it
02 September 2014The FBI’s most wanted list of terrorists contains two non-Muslims. One is Assata Shakur, originally called Joanne Chesimard, escaped from a US prison in 1979 and has been on the run ever since.
Ex-Black Panther Eddie Conway is free at last
11 March 2014Former Black Panther Eddie Conway has been released after almost 44 years in prison.
International round-up
11 March 2014International Women's Day protests defend abortion rights in Spain | Anger after Nazi knifings in Sweden | Freed ex-Black Panther criticises trial | Clashes continue in Venezuela
Framed Panther freed after 41 years—just in time to die
08 October 2013Herman Wallace, who served 41 years in solitary confinement as one of the Angola 3, died three days after being released last week.
Black Panthers for unity
01 October 2013The Black Panthers didn’t stop at fighting racism. Ken Olende looks at their evolving line on sexism, homophobia and class
Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975: A militant fight against racism brought to life
08 November 2011Brian Richardson says the film Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 offers a unique look at the Black Panther Party
Geronimo Pratt, former political prisoner and Black Panther, dies
07 June 2011Former political prisoner and Black Panther Geronimo Pratt died last week aged 63. He is believed to have died of natural causes in Tanzania where he had settled and worked as a human rights activist.
In The Land of the Free exposes the US’s racism and brutality
30 March 2010This excellent documentary, narrated by Samuel L Jackson, reveals the injustice, racism and brutality at the heart of the US prison system.
The Angola Three: Bound, gagged and jailed in the land of the free
30 March 2010Former Black Panther Robert King spoke to Ken Olende about his life in prison—the basis for a new film
Justice For All: The legacy of the Black Panthers
09 December 2008The December edition of the regular news DVD by the activist video collective is out now.
Emory Douglas interviewed about the Black Panthers in print
04 November 2008The former Minister of Culture in the Black Panther Party talks to Ken Olende about the fight for black liberation in the United States and a new exhibition of his art work
The Black Panthers: defiance in the face of repression
04 November 2008The Black Panther Party was founded by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale in Oakland, California.
Black Panther: Emory Douglas and the Art of Revolution
04 November 2008The outstanding Emory Douglas exhibition at the Urbis in Manchester is much more than an art show. Visitors can feel the atmosphere the Black Panthers developed in and the outrage that made the party grow.
The Black Panthers
06 January 2007A new photographic history of the US Black Panther Party brilliantly depicts a high point in the struggle for black liberation. Yuri Prasad looks back at a period of hope and anger
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