Merritt College: Home of the Black Panthers

A comprehensive and informative historical documentary that chronicles the birth of the Black Panther party during the late 1960s in Oakland. Narrated by Congresswoman Barbara Lee, this documentary provides personal accounts told through rare interviews with original, surviving party members and other key players, who were Merritt students at the time, and features original artwork and photos from the many party publications.

• Release date
• March 24, 2008
• Runtime
• 58 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• Jeffrey Heyman

Cast

Bobby Seale

D

David Hilliard

R

Richard Aoki