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Nation Feb 18

The often misunderstood legacy of the Black Panther Party

By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Andrew Chambers, Winston Wilde, Azhar Merchant, Juliet Fuisz

Nation Feb 20

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This Oakland project honors the women of the Black Panther Party

The historically Black neighborhood of West Oakland is changing, like much of California’s Bay Area—but longtime local residents are working on a project to immortalize their neighborhood’s legacy: the birthplace of the Black Panther Party. A grassroots museum and mural…

By Ivette Feliciano, Jason Blalock, Bryan Wiley

Politics Jan 04

U.S. Rep Bobby Rush (D-IL) - Washington, U.S., 28/02/17. Photo by Jonathan Ernst/REUTERS
Democratic Rep. Bobby Rush formally announces he won’t seek 16th term

The former Black Panther who first won election in 1992 said in a speech at a Chicago church Tuesday that he isn't retiring from public service and "will remain on the front lines."…

By Associated Press

Politics Oct 30

A National Park Service sign marks the entrance to Death Valley National Park on March 29, 2016 in Death Valley National Park, California. Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images
National Park Service drops funding for Black Panther Party project

The National Park Service has withdrawn plans to pay nearly $100,000 for a project honoring the legacy of the Black Panther Party after police groups complained to President Donald Trump.

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Nation Feb 17

The 5 best takeaways from The Black Panthers documentary

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Black Panthers, PBS aired the documentary “The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution,” produced by Independent Lens. Here are just a few takeaways.

By Kenya Downs

Feb 21

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NAACP Chairman Recalls Work on Civil Rights Documentary

Following a reprise of the documentary "Eyes on the Prize" that chronicled the civil rights movement in America, NAACP Chairman Julian Bond, who was part of the movement and the narrator of the series, discusses the series' significance after 20…

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