Panther 21
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In April 1969, 21 members of the Black Panther Party in New York City were charged with conspiracy to kill several police officers and to destroy a number of buildings. After two years in the courts, all of the defendants were acquitted. This collection also contains records on Michael Tabor (1946-2010) was a member of the Black Panther Party who was tried as part of the Panther 21 conspiracy case. Four months into the trial Tabor and fled to Algeria. Despite his ultimate acquittal on all charges, Tabor remained in Algeria till his death.
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Afeni Shakur Interview [CD]
Afeni Shakur speaks about the Panther 21 Trial, the Black Panther Party, repression and prisons. Shakur was the keynote speaker at the first national conference for prison activists in California held at UC Berkeley.
Afeni Shakur: Joining Black Panther Party
Afeni Shakur recollects the first time meeting Bobby Seal in New York City who was speaking out against the police and acknowledges that what attracted her to the Black Panther Party in the beginning was romanization of liberation struggle.
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