
In the turbulent 1960s, change was coming to America and the fault lines could no longer be ignored — cities were burning, Vietnam was exploding, and disputes raged over equality and civil rights. A new revolutionary culture was emerging and it sought to drastically transform the system. The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense would, for a short time, put itself at the vanguard of that change. The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution is the first feature-length documentary to explore the Black Panther Party, its significance to the broader American culture, its cultural and political awakening for black people, and the painful lessons wrought when a movement derails.
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The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution
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The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution sheds light on the Black Panther Party.
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The Black Panthers: Panel Discussion
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A conversation with Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Stanley Nelson and area leaders.
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Stanley Nelson on the Panthers’ Use of the Media
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Director Stanley Nelson discusses the media-savvy of The Black Panthers.
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Stanley Nelson on Why He Made “The Black Panthers”

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Stanley Nelson on Change Over Time

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Shawn Young on experiencing “The Black Panthers”

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Lexis Figuereo on Strategic Activism

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Dr. Alice Green on the Black Panthers’ Influence
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