While the image of the Black Panther Party often conjures one of a man in the signature beret carrying a gun, women were right there alongside the men of the party, making up an estimated 50 percent of membership.
istory-making occasions are rarely recognized until they end up in the textbooks. As we face some of the most challenging and monumental events within Black culture today, there are plenty of moments that have made their mark on America.
LeToya Luckett explains why Black History Month is so important! Check out the video above to hear her important message in this exclusive clip from “The Rickey Smiley Morning…
Former Black Panther Sekou Odinga and Black Lives Matter activist Larry Fellows may come from different Black liberation movements, but both understand that to truly celebrate Black History Month, we must dig deeper.
Social media, while effective, is also where modern-day surveillance thrives. Here, Black Lives Matter activist Arielle Newton and former Black Panther Rosemari Mealy discuss the pros and cons.
The PBS show's main goal is to help stars uncover their family's history.
Activist Larry Fellows and former Black Panther member Sekou Odinga discuss revolution music and how deeply woven art is in the tapestry of resistance.
In honor of Black History Month, watch the first installment of "Bridging The Gap," a series that honors the Black liberation movements of the past and present while building a bridge that will better help us understand how to propel what has become the largest Black liberation movement in recent years forward.
Stanley Nelson’s Acclaimed ‘The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution’ Premieres on Independent Lens Tuesday, February 16 at 9:00 P.M. on Detroit Public Television Preview: http://bit.ly/1SsWprf…
From mainstream campaigns led by models like Jessica White and Tyra Banks, to nearly every fashion magazine featuring women of color on their covers at the peak of Fashion Week, Black will never go out of style.
Persia Nicole weighs in on what it means to be a Strong Black Woman during Black History Month