A special screening of two short films discussing the legacy of the Black Panther Party, which was founded in Oakland, California on October 15,1966. The films will be followed by a question & answer session with filmmaker Damien McDuffie and David Roach, founder of The Oakland International Film Festival. Presented by Northeastern University and Mills Performing Arts, in collaboration with the Oakland International Film Festival. Into the Archives: the First Monument Until 2021, there were no official monuments to the Black Panther Party in Oakland, the city where they became legendary. This finally changed through an effort led by Fredrika Newton, the widow of Minister of Defense Huey Newton. Following sculptor Dana King from conceptualization through unveiling, The First Monument chronicles the creation of the Huey Newton bust now raised in West Oakland. Run Time: 15:54 Into the Archives: Billy X In an unassuming house in Sacramento, one of the most com- prehensive private collections of Black Panthers material sits on the shelves of original Party member and archivist William “Billy X” Jennings. Featuring images of Tupac Shakur, Maya Angelou, and many other familiar faces, Into The Archives gives you a rare glimpse at a historical exhibition of Bay Area history, most of which has still not been digitized. Run Time: 9:33
Location
- Jeannik Méquet Littlefield Concert Hall, Music Building, 5000 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94613