Black Panther 40th Anniversary: Group Photo at the Alameda County Court House, 10/15/06

by dave id

Sun, Oct 15, 2006 1:46PM

Black Panther 40th Anniversary Reunion in Oakland

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Black Panther Party Celebrating 40th Reunion in Oakland:
http://indybay.org/newsitems/2006/09/19/18312559.php

Panthers came from across the country -- Atlanta, Chicago, LA, of course, Oakland, and other cities.

Recent audio coverage and interviews:

KPFA: 40th Anniversary Black Panther Party Reunion
Saturday, October 14th, 2006
Broadcasting Live from the Javah House in Oakland, 2 till 6 pm!
http://www.kpfa.org/archives/index.php?arch=16635

KPFA: Flashpoints
Thursday, October 12th, 2006
We celebrate the founding of the Black Panther Party 40 years ago with Fred Hampton Jr., the son of murdered Panther leader Fred Hampton, Pam Africa of MOVE and our own JR of the Block Report; an exclusive interview and commentaries by Mumia Abu-Jamal
http://www.kpfa.org/archives/index.php?arch=16607 (17:25 into program)

§Free All Political Prisoners Now!

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Sun, Oct 15, 2006 1:46PM

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§Panthers Retake the Steps of the Alameda County Court House

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Sun, Oct 15, 2006 1:46PM

§Alameda County Court House on Lake Merritt in Oakland

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Thu, Oct 19, 2006 11:28AM

§Short video gives a sense of the energy on the scene

by dave id

Thu, Oct 19, 2006 9:58PM

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Short, low-quality video taken during the gathering for the group photo. (1:25 quicktime video, 2MB)

Several chants included, "Off the pigs," "Free Mumia," "Free all political prisoners now," "You gotta give more power to the people," and others.

Respects and acknowledgements were made for fallen comrades and those still behind bars.

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