In 1969, a running battle between the Department of Justice, the Nixon White House and the Black Power movement reached its height. Patterns of infiltration, wiretapping and violence marked that year. The special episode features powerful firsthand accounts that chronicle how the Black Panther Party established itself and became so influential in 1969; how their agenda evolved; what the Panthers represented to African Americans; and why the White House deemed them a threat. |
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Title: | The FBI and the Panther | |
Air Date: | May 14, 2019 | |
Runtime: | 60 min | |
Genres: | History | |
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