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The Black Panthers - Vanguard of the Revolution

Black Panthers from Sacramento, Free Huey Rally, Bobby Hutton Memorial Park in Oakland, CA, 1969. (Photo courtesy of Courtesy of Pirkle Jones and Ruth-Marion Baruch)
Black Panthers from Sacramento, Free Huey Rally, Bobby Hutton Memorial Park in Oakland, CA, 1969. (Photo courtesy of Courtesy of Pirkle Jones and Ruth-Marion Baruch)

Revisit the turbulent 1960s, when a revolutionary culture emerged with the Black Panther Party at its vanguard. Stanley Nelson tells the vibrant story in THE BLACK PANTHERS - VANGUARD OF THE REVOLUTION -of a pivotal movement that feels timely all over again.


  • Tuesday, February 16. 8:00 p.m. 

This acclaimed Emmy Award-winning anthology series features documentaries and a limited number of fiction films united by the creative freedom, artistic achievement and unflinching visions of their independent producers. INDEPENDENT LENS features unforgettable stories about a unique individual, community or moment in history.

The series is supported by interactive companion Web sites and national publicity and community engagement campaigns.