I’ve been fascinated by the Black Panthers – young women and men who stood up to the “system” and fought for what they believed in. Not romanticizing their activity nor the cultural climate of the 60′s and 70′s, but I’ve always been intrigued and inspired when everyday citizens come to a point when they are so fed up with injustice that they stand up and do something about it. As you can see, at the Millions More Movement in October I caught up with the New Black Panther Party and my interest was peaked even more.
Earlier this week, I stumbled upon a fascinating article in Baltimore’s City Paper depicting the lives and stories of Baltimore’s Black Panthers.
It truly is an insightful read and one that I’ve been waiting for for a long time. The Baltimore Sun is too main stream to touch it, but thank God for the City Paper.
I’ve always wondered where Baltimore’s Black Panthers went. Did they just disappear? Did they vanish? Were they dead? I know a couple of former Panthers, but it seemed like even they didn’t want to talk about “Panther Days”.
This article tells the story, shares the names, and even shows the faces of Baltimore’s Panthers including Marshall “Eddie” Conway, a political prisoner who is still locked up for a crime he says he didn’t commit.
Truly a valuable piece. Hats off to City Paper.
Read Part 1 of this 2 part series by clicking here.
Read Part 2 of this 2 part series by clicking here.
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