Posts Tagged ‘Black Panthers’
Strides for Survival: Panther Power & Preparedness
Get ready to move and build emergency preparedness skills in honor of the Black Panther Party! Strides for Survival: Panther Power & Preparedness Dress in Black Panther Party attire and join us at McGovern Park on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM. We’ll have a group walk/run through McGovern Park, then come together to honor the legacy…
Read More‘Kingdom of No Tomorrow’ was a prizewinner before it was published
“Kingdom of No Tomorrow” is a novel looking to the past as a way of engaging with our current social challenges.
Read MoreWhy the Black Panther Party’s Vision for Education Still Matters
The Black Panther Party had a vision for education that remains unmet but just as important for today’s Black students.
Read MoreABHM Book Club Presents: Half American by Matthew F. Delmont
We will be reading Half American by Matthew Delmont, and discussing it virtually. Half American: The Epic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad by Matthew F. Delmont explores how Black Americans confronted racism during the 1940s, adopting a “Double Victory” strategy against both foreign fascism and domestic oppression. The book highlights their contributions, from notable figures like Langston Hughes to lesser-known groups like the Montford Point Marines, ensuring their vital roles in history are recognized.
Read MoreWhen Chaos Came to Chicago: An Oral History of the 1968 Convention Riots
When the DNC was held in Chicago in 1968, true chaos erupted. With the convention returning to the city this year, many are looking back at the violence that ensued between protesters and police decades ago.
Read MoreWashington state Black students played key role in the Civil Rights Movement
Students at one college in the Pacific Northwest actively played an important but sometimes overlooked role in the Civil Rights Movement.
Read MoreThe FBI monitored Aretha Franklin’s role in the civil rights movement for years
Aretha Franklin’s activism was as important to the singer as her music career. Apparently, the FBI agreed because they watched her for years.
Read MoreBlack August uplifted as alternative Black History Month
For over 40 years, some Black Americas have celebrated “Black August” in recognition of Black Panther George Jackson’s fight for freedom.
Read MoreThe National Park Service expands its African-American history sites
By John Burnett and Marisa Peñaloza, NPR On a cool spring day, Fredrika Newton — the widow of Black Panther co-founder, Huey P. Newton — stands next to a bronze bust of her late husband. It’s situated in a wide, landscaped median in the west end of Oakland that the Panthers called home. “The Black…
Read MoreMadeleine L’Engle’s Private Correspondence With Ahmad Rahman
When Ron Irwin and Madeleine L’Engle became pen pals, neither knew how their correspondence would change both of their lives.
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