The LAPD vs. Black Panther Party shootout of Dec. 8, 1969

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Black Panther Party, former BPP member Bruce Richard recalls his experience in the Los Angeles chapter which culminated in a shootout. This October, Black Panther History Month 2023, is the right time to revisit that revolutionary history.

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