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The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution

Plot: The story of the Black Panthers is often told in a scatter of repackaged parts, often depicting tragic, mythic accounts of violence and criminal activity; but this is an essential story, vibrant, human; a living and breathing chronicle of a pivotal movement that birthed a new revolutionary culture in America.
Release Date: Sunday, March 8 2015
10 years ago
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Portrait of Kathleen CleaverKathleen Cleaver. Kathleen Cleaver was 69 in The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution as 'Self - Black Panther Party (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 13 1945
Portrait of Julian BondJulian Bond. Julian Bond was 75 in The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution as 'Self - Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee [SNCC]'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 14 1940 –
Died: Sat, Aug 15 2015
Portrait of Jamal JosephJamal Joseph. Jamal Joseph was 62 in The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution as 'Self - Black Panther Party'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1953
Portrait of Blair AndersonBlair Anderson. Blair Anderson was >> in The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution as 'Self - Black Panther Party'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Omar BarbourOmar Barbour. Omar Barbour was >> in The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution as 'Self - Black Panther Party'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elaine BrownElaine Brown. Elaine Brown was 72 in The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution as 'Self - Black Panther Party'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 02 1943
Portrait of Scot BrownScot Brown. Scot Brown was >> in The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution as 'Self - Historian'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William CalhounWilliam Calhoun. William Calhoun was >> in The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution as 'Self - Black Panther Party'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clayborne CarsonClayborne Carson. Clayborne Carson was 70 in The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution as 'Self - Historian'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 15 1944
Portrait of Eldridge CleaverEldridge Cleaver. Eldridge Cleaver would have been no older than 62 in The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution as 'Self - Black Panther Party (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 31 1935 –
Died: Fri, May 01 1998
Portrait of Dennis CunninghamDennis Cunningham. Dennis Cunningham was 79 in The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution as 'Self - Attorney'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 02 1936 –
Died: Sat, Mar 05 2022
Portrait of Emory DouglasEmory Douglas. Emory Douglas was >> in The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution as 'Self - Black Panther Party'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Flores ForbesFlores Forbes. Flores Forbes was >> in The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution as 'Self - Black Panther Party'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sherwin ForteSherwin Forte. Sherwin Forte was >> in The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution as 'Self - Black Panther Party'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ronald FreemanRonald Freeman. Ronald Freeman was 67 in The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution as 'Self - Black Panther Party'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 12 1947
Portrait of Roland FreemanRoland Freeman. Roland Freeman was >> in The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution as 'Self - Black Panther Party'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Beverly GageBeverly Gage. Beverly Gage was >> in The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution as 'Self - Historian'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray GaulRay Gaul. Ray Gaul was >> in The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution as 'Self - Oakland Police Department'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeff HaasJeff Haas. Jeff Haas was >> in The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution as 'Self - Attorney'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred HamptonFred Hampton. Fred Hampton would have been no older than 21 in The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution as 'Self - Black Panther Party (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 30 1948 –
Died: Thu, Dec 04 1969
Portrait of Edward HanrahanEdward Hanrahan. Edward Hanrahan would have been no older than 98 in The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution as 'Self - State's Attorney (archive footage) (as Edward V. Hanrahan)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 11 1911 –
Died: Tue, Jun 09 2009
Portrait of Elbert HowardElbert Howard. Elbert Howard was 77 in The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution as 'Self - Black Panther Party (as Elbert 'Big Man' Howard)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 05 1938 –
Died: Mon, Jul 23 2018
Portrait of Ericka HugginsEricka Huggins. Ericka Huggins was >> in The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution as 'Self - Black Panther Party'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Phyllis JacksonPhyllis Jackson. Phyllis Jackson was >> in The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution as 'Self - Black Panther Party'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Deborah JohnsonDeborah Johnson. Deborah Johnson was >> in The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution as 'Self - Black Panther Party (as Akua Njeri [Deborah Johnson])'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike KlonskyMike Klonsky. Mike Klonsky was >> in The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution as 'Self - Students for a Democratic Society [SDS]'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark KurlanskyMark Kurlansky. Mark Kurlansky was >> in The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution as 'Self - Writer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob LeeBob Lee. Bob Lee was >> in The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution as 'Self - Black Panther Party (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David LemieuxDavid Lemieux. David Lemieux was >> in The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution as 'Self - Black Panther Party'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tarika LewisTarika Lewis. Tarika Lewis was >> in The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution as 'Self - Black Panther Party'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Felipe LucianoFelipe Luciano. Felipe Luciano was >> in The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution as 'Self - Young Lords'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ron McCarthyRon McCarthy. Ron McCarthy was >> in The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution as 'Self - Los Angeles Police Department'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Stanley NelsonStanley Nelson. Stanley Nelson was 59 in The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution as 'Director, Producer, Writer'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 07 1955
Portrait of Laurens GrantLaurens Grant. Laurens Grant was >> in The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nicole LondonNicole London. Nicole London was >> in The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sally Jo FiferSally Jo Fifer. Sally Jo Fifer was >> in The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Aljernon TunsilAljernon Tunsil. Aljernon Tunsil was >> in The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Garry WallerGarry Waller. Garry Waller was >> in The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution as 'Animation'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Molly SchwartzMolly Schwartz. Molly Schwartz was >> in The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution as 'Animation'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jennifer Crystal ChienJennifer Crystal Chien. Jennifer Crystal Chien was >> in The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday