Merritt College: Home of the Black Panthers

2008· 58 min· Documentary

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.

Cast: Bobby Seale, David Hilliard, Richard Aoki

Director: Jeffrey Heyman