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Event
Black Panther Party 47th Anniversary Celebration
The event, which will be held at the Arlene Francis Center in Santa Rosa, California, will take place on October 17th, 18th and 19th, 2013.
The program will include photo and mixed media exhibits, film showings, workshops and guest speakers. There will also be a vendor marketplace with items for sale such as books, memorabilia, t-shirts and custom jewelry.
The following former members of the Black Panther Party are to appear; Bobby Seale, co-founder of the Party, Elbert "Big Man" Howard, former BPP Deputy Minister of Information and founding member of the Party, host of the event, all 3 days, speaking Thurs 6:00pm Guest Speaker Rickey Vincent, author, educator, KPFA radio host- will appear Thurs @ 7:30pm Billy "X" Jennings, Black Panther Party historian and archivist - will speak on Thurs @ 8:30pm Gail Shaw MD - Friday - former member, National Committee to Combat Fascism - will speak about the Angola Three - Fri @ 12:00pm Dr. Tolbert Small, former coordinator of BPP Free Medical Clinics - speaking Friday @ 12:30pm Political Prisoner Workshop-on Friday-Claude Marks, community and prison rights activist, founder of the Freedom Archives and former Political Prisoner & Manuel La Fontaine, former prisoner and activist for prison rights with All of Us or None and the Prison Hunger Strike Solidarity Coalition. Friday @ 3:00pm Aaron Dixon-co-founder- Seattle Chapter BPP, author, 2006 Candidate for US Senate - Friday @4:00pm Sister Sheba Haven,faculty member of the Black Panther Party Community School - will appear Sat @ 12:00pm Meres-Sia Gabri El educator, writer - will appear Sat @ 2:30pm Key-note speaker, Emory Douglas, renowned artist and former BPP Minister of Culture - will appear Saturday @4:30pm
Other Party members and community activists from across the nation are expected to attend.
Films: Thurs,6:30pm: "Merritt College: Home of the Black Panthers" Fri,1:00pm: "Unlock the Box" Fri,4:30pm "Fallen Comrades- Let Us Not Forget Our Comrades" Fri,5:00pm "In the Land of the Free' Sat,1:00pm: "Eyes of a Rainbow" Sat, 3:30pm "Urban Warrior in the African Bush"
For further details, please go to: www.bigmanbpp.com or email: bigman0138@aol.com or Call the Arlene Francis Center : 707-528-3009
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LocationArlene Francis Center
99 6th Street
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
United States
Categories
Kid Friendly: Yes! |
Dog Friendly: No |
Non-Smoking: Yes! |
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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Contact
Attendees
Mindy S.
Oakland, CA United States
Oct 16, 2013 5:04 PM |
Michael H.
Santa Rosa, CA United States
Oct 16, 2013 1:50 PM |
Nicola B.
San Bruno, CA United States
Oct 15, 2013 10:07 AM |
Darius S.
Chula Vista, CA United States
Oct 15, 2013 8:44 AM |
Tolbert S.
Oakland, CA United States
Oct 14, 2013 4:27 PM |
Madalynn Carol R.
Sacramento, CA United States
Oct 14, 2013 11:31 AM |
Madalynn Carol R.
Sacramento, CA United States
Oct 14, 2013 11:31 AM |
Name Withheld
Littleton, CO United States
Oct 12, 2013 12:03 PM |
Name Withheld
Littleton, CO United States
Oct 12, 2013 12:03 PM |
Linda C.
Santa Rosa, CA United States
Oct 11, 2013 5:28 PM |
Jim C.
Santa Rosa, CA United States
Oct 11, 2013 5:28 PM |
Brian-ian S.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA United States
Oct 10, 2013 10:27 AM |
Susanna L.
San Carlos, CA United States
Sep 25, 2013 9:05 AM |
Susanna L.
San Carlos, CA United States
Sep 25, 2013 9:05 AM |
Reiko R.
Berkeley, CA United States
Sep 18, 2013 9:26 AM |
Gina L.
Berkeley, CA United States
Sep 18, 2013 9:26 AM |
Name Withheld
American Canyon, CA United States
Sep 17, 2013 11:52 AM |
Name Withheld
American Canyon, CA United States
Sep 17, 2013 11:52 AM |
Steve L.
San Francisco, CA United States
Sep 16, 2013 11:01 AM |
Alta L.
San Francisco, CA United States
Sep 16, 2013 11:01 AM |
Steve L.
San Francisco, CA United States
Sep 16, 2013 11:01 AM |
David D.
Berkeley, CA United States
Sep 15, 2013 3:46 PM |
Judth A.
Berkeley, CA United States
Sep 15, 2013 3:46 PM |
Jonah R.
Santa Rosa, CA United States
Sep 14, 2013 5:37 PM |
Name Withheld
Philadelphia, PA United States
Sep 14, 2013 4:19 PM |
Morris T.
Rohnert Park, CA United States
Sep 12, 2013 11:08 PM |
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