ETH STD 10AC Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Huey P. Newton, Stanley Nelson Jr., Toothpick
18 Nov 2020
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Racial categories in terms of the black panthers -- in terms of solidarity. Through films, seeing way of recording history. Different methodological approach & use of oral histories. Compare films & how they have approached oral history. Film: the black panthers: vanguard of the revolution. African americans use black panther as symbol. Combines archival footage & interviews with surviving panthers & fbi agents to tell the story of the revolutionary black organization black. 1st feature length documentary to explore the black panther party, its significance to the broader american culture, its cultural and political awakening for black people, & the painful lessons wrought when a movement derails. Black panthers started urban black is beautiful . As a black panther, had this whole other portrayal of self. Photographers were drawn to the black panthers. Were able to establish legitimacy as a voice of protests. Served about 20,000 meals a week to those in 19 different communities.
