Cities 92.9 is playing an increasingly prominent role in the local media and political ecosystem in Bloomington-Normal, thanks in part to its investment in local newsgathering and shows. But that same local pivot has also opened the station up to criticism that it’s veered too far to the right in an increasingly purple McLean County.
The film is a dramatic portrayal based on the true story of a Chicago Police raid that resulted in the death of Hampton who played a pivotal role in the rise of the Black Panther Party. O’Neal was able to infiltrate the Black Panther Party as the chapter’s head of security while working with federal authorities who aimed to dismantle the efforts of the community-centered organization. Information O’Neal provided helped Chicago police ambush and kill Hampton in his apartment as he slept next to his pregnant girlfriend.
The acclaimed documentary on the history of African-Americans,
Eyes on the Prize II: America at the Racial Crossroads 1965–1985, featured commentary from O’Neal and others who played a pivotal role in the rise and takedown of the