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Richard Aoki

Born November 20, 1938 · San Leandro, California, USA

Died March 15, 2009 · aged 70

Richard Masato Aoki was an American civil rights activist best known for his association with the Blank Panther Party. In 2012, documentation was obtained by the Center for Investigative Reporting under a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request which indicated that Aoki was an FBI intelligence agent, informing on his fellow Asian activists and on Black Panther Party leaders Huey Newton and Bobby…

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Merritt College: Home of the Black Panthers · 2008

Merritt College: Home of the Black Panthers

2008

MovieDocumentary

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.

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Merritt College: Home of the Black Panthers · 2008

Merritt College: Home of the Black Panthers

2008

MovieDocumentary