Posts Tagged ‘black panther party’
NBA star Matt Barnes making movie on ‘real’ Black Panthers and Huey Newton
Talk about a fortuitous bounce of fate that could not be duplicated if you tried. Retired NBA star Matt Barnes is immersed in the latest business trend among prosperous professional athletes — including most prominently LeBron James — and that is the Hollywood movie business. A confluence of mutually agreeable circumstances has enabled Barnes to…
Read MoreZendaya feels lucky to be from the ‘hood
Zendaya feels “lucky” to be from the “hoods of Oakland.” The Spider-Man: Homecoming‘star says there is “definitely hood” in her but she wouldn’t have it any other way. Speaking to CR Fashion Book, she said, “There is definitely ‘hood’ in me and it will never leave. It’s part of who I am, as it is…
Read MoreMalcolm X was the progenitor Panther, Bobby Seale says so
In May 2016, we celebrated the anniversary of Malcolm X birthday on May 19, who would have been 91-years-old, and the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the Black Panther Party 51 years after the assassination of Malcolm X on February 19, 1965. With Beyonce’ controversial “Formation” halftime Super Bowl performance, the era of Black Lives…
Read MoreMalcolm X died cradled in her arms: 5 things to know about Yuri Kochiyama
Is it a coincidence that Yuri Kochiyama and Malcolm X have the same birthday? I typically don’t believe in them but it’s interesting that the pair who fought together in the Civil Rights Movement have this in common. Highlighted today on Google Doodle, May 19, 2016 would be Kochiyama’s 95th birthday and his 91st. Over 50 years…
Read MoreWatch trailer from eye-opening Black Panthers documentary
To mark the 50th anniversary of the Black Panther Party’s establishment, Independent Lens on PBS is airing The Black Panthers: Vanguard of The Revolution on Feb. 16 at 9 p.m. EST. Featuring rare footage and interviews, the documentary will delve into the organization’s initial aim, their downfall, and more.
Read MoreBlack Panthers documentary to uncover group’s fallacies and facts
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Black Panther Party’s establishment, Independent Lens on PBS is airing a documentary that will delve into the ins and outs of the Panthers’ era. Stanley Nelson’s The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution was first released in September of 2015, but now, thanks to the significant milestone and…
Read MoreNoted scholar and Black nationalist Dr. Ahmad Rahman dies
Another warrior for Black rights has made his transition to the spirits of our ancestors. Esteemed scholar and an original member of the Black Panther Party Dr. Ahmad Rahman died last Monday, he was 64. Rahman was born in 1951 in Chicago, from an early age Rahman exhibited high intellect. As a high school student…
Read MoreHashim Nzinga responds to George Zimmerman verdict
Geronimo Pratt, Former Black Panther, Dies in Africa; 2Pac Shakur’s Godfather’s Biggest Contributions
Elmer “Geronimo” Pratt, the former Black Panther leader who was wrongfully imprisoned for almost 30 years for killing a white schoolteacher, has died at age 63 in Africa, his former lawyer announced. The godfather of Tupac Shakur, whose mother (Afeni) is also a former Black Panther, Pratt leaves behind a rich legacy and lessons. Pratt’s…
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