Preview: ‘The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution’ (PBS)
*Stanley Nelson’s documentary “The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution” couldn’t come at a better time. PBS had this on its “Independent Lens” schedule long before Beyonce marched her Black Panther-themed dancers onto the field at Super Bowl 50, and directly into a predictable, ignorant backlash from the right. A range of black voices on […]
Two Former Black Panthers Weigh In On #BlackLivesMatter
*The Black Panther Party of the late ‘60s and the current Black Lives Matter movement have a number of similarities. Both groups began as reactions to police shootings of unarmed African Americans. Certain factions of the media have labeled both “hate groups.” Other parallels include their collective youth, and their embrace of strategic disruption as […]
Exclusive: Former Black Panther Says New Panthers ‘Far Removed’
*In part one of our revealing interview with original Black Panther Party members Mohammed Mubarak and Sherwin Forte, they explained how Huey P. Newton’s “purge” of original members caused a split in the party, an act Sherwin considered a “betrayal.” In part two of our in-depth discussion about Stanley Nelson’s powerful new documentary “The Black […]
EUR Exclusive: Original Black Panthers Open Up About Split in Party
*Now playing in select theaters across the country is Stanley Nelson’s “The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution,” and as we previously reported, the doc is a riveting piece of history that explores in vivid detail the formation and impact of the original Black Panther Party. A must see for history enthusiasts. In a two-part […]
Review: ‘The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution’
*One of the most powerful documentaries you should experience this year is Stanley Nelson’s “The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution,” which explores the formation and impact of the Black Panther Party. The doc is a visually arresting piece of history that weaves rare but riveting archival footage that includes accounts from people who experienced […]
The 23rd Annual Pan African Film Festival Back from February 5 – 16
*The 23rd annual Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF) today announced that director Stanley Nelson’s “The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution” will make its West Coast premiere as the Opening Night film selection. “Triangle-Going to America” will be highlighted as the Centerpiece selection and closing the Festival is “The Man in 3B.” All […]
