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Black Panther Begets Political Action Beyond the Big Screen
There is vibranium-level energy around Black Panther as millions of melanated people flock to theaters. Of course, most bask in the black pride, love and community of the film, but some are taking advantage of crowd sizes to enact political action. #WakandaTheVote, started by Electoral Justice Project founders Kayla Reed, Jessica Byrd and Rukia Lumumba,…
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Former Black Panther Leader Elaine Brown Receives $4,000,000 From Oakland, Calif., Jury for Elder Abuse
Elaine Brown, former leader of the Black Panther Party, was recently awarded more than $4 million by a Northern California jury, stemming from what was determined to be an assault by an Oakland, Calif., councilwoman in 2015. Last week, a jury found that Councilwoman Desley Brooks should pay $550,000 to Brown, who was injured after…
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Government Awards Major Grant to UC Berkeley to Honor Black Panther Party’s Legacy
The U.S. National Park Service announced last week that it will be awarding the University of California, Berkeley, a little under $100,000 for a project dedicated to “truthfully honoring the legacy” of Black Panther Party activists. The exact amount in federal funding comes to $97,999.70, according to the official award notice that was posted at…