Merritt College: Home of the Black Panthers

Overview

A comprehensive and informative historical documentary that chronicles the birth of the Black Panther party during the late 1960s in Oakland. Narrated by Congresswoman Barbara Lee, this documentary provides personal accounts told through rare interviews with original, surviving party members and other key players, who were Merritt students at the time, and features original artwork and photos from the many party publications.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 24, 2008

Original language

English

Cast

Richard Aoki,David Hilliard,Bobby Seale

Director

Jeffrey Heyman

Writer

James Devin Calhoun

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt2062588