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This Day in Black History: The Black Panther Party Is Founded

On Oct. 15, 1966, a movement was born that reshaped race, politics, power, and resistance in America.
10/15/2025

10 Black History Facts Often Hidden From Schools

Each February some of the same things are rolled out to teach kids about the history of Black people. Here are a few that are not widely taught.
02/01/2022

Review: ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ Steers Away From Traumatic Black Depictions And Pays Respect To History

The story of Fred Hampton is delicately handled.
02/13/2021

This Day in Black History: Aug. 22, 1989

Huey P. Newton was killed in Oakland, California.
08/22/2020

What Do Jamie Foxx, The Black Panthers And O.J. Simpson Have In Common?

The Academy Award-winner’s new project reveals all.
10/24/2017
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BMike Odums Brings the Legacy of Bobby Seale to Life

Artist uses his paint cans to inspire community empowerment.
03/03/2015
Mumia Abu-Jamal Moved to General Prison Population - For the first time since his arrest for the murder of a Philadelphia police officer three decades ago, former Black Panther and former death row inmate Mumia Abu-Jamal was moved into the general prison population on Friday.(Photo: Lisa Terry/Getty Images)

Abu-Jamal's Commencement Speech Prompts Victims' Rights Bill

The bill aims to protect victims from "mental anguish."
10/07/2014
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Made You Look: When Rappers Spread Conspiracy Theories

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New Book Highlights Black Panther Party’s Radical Healthcare Activism

Did you know the Panthers ran free health clinics?
12/22/2011