Black Panthers

Black Panther veterans Denise Oliver-Velez, Ericka Huggins share experiences with new generation

September 9, 2020 By Jamal Rich

The two pioneers came together for an intergenerational discussion on the ideas of radical friendship, the future of movement building, and radical self-care.

The short story of Fred Hampton, assassinated Black Panther leader

December 4, 2019 By Ted Pearson

A short political biography of Fred Hampton, from the People's World archives.

Romaine “Chip” Fitzgerald, California’s longest serving Black Panther, still incarcerated

December 2, 2019 By David Trujillo

He is now 70 years old and a great-grandfather. Time is running out for his freedom.

Activist and Black Panther co-founder, Elbert ‘Big Man’ Howard, dies at 80

July 26, 2018 By Special to People’s World

He, along with Bobby Seale and Huey P. Newton, was one of six people who founded the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense in Oakland in October 1966.

Progressives not as unified on gun control as it might seem

April 6, 2018 By Michelle Zacarias

With a police force that is highly militarized and self-defense at top of mind for many people of color, the gun control issue is not as simple as it might seem.