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Huey P Newton, co-founder of the Black Panther Party for Self Defense was born on 17 February 1944. We hear a number of clips of interviews he gave - some from prison - together with the voices of Bobby Seale, Fred Hampton, Angela Davis and others.

Music from Thelonious Monk, who passed away on this date,
Elaine Brown - who became Chair of the BPP, Curtis Mayfield, Marvin Gaye, Gil Scott-Heron, Sista Souljah, Ishmael Reed and Otis Redding

Dedicated to writer John A Williams and his wife Lori.

Includes an interview recorded in the Netherlands in 1988, readings from letters and his book of poems, Safari West, together with John's recording of Amina's poem 153 things about Amerikkka, with music by Adam Williams.

Embellished with music from Art Blakey, John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Ben Webster, Duke Ellington, Amina Claudine Myers, Coleman Hawkins with Eddie Lockjaw Davis and Randy Weston.

Skip the sparse and uninteresting Wikipedia entry and go to http://www.lib.rochester.edu/index.cfm?page=2973
for interview, biography, photos, listings of his books and awards. A treasure trove indeed.