Leo Branton, Jr. was the African American lawyer responsible for the acquittal of activist Angela Davis in 1972. Davis was on trial for murder, kidnapping and conspiracy. Branton was up against an all-white jury. The WWII veteran had served as counsel for Nat King Cole, Dorothy Dandridge, the estate of Jimi Hendrix and the Black […]
Angela Davis is a true American hero. The activist, scholar and one-time Black Panther continues the fight for freedom, particularly as it relates to the abuses of the prison industrial system. Her relationship with Black Panther and author George Jackson, who’s “Soledad Brother” is a classic book of the Black power struggle, led to her […]
Angela Davis is more than a Communist Party leader and activist, she’s a movement. During the emergence of the Black Panther Party, a young Angela decided, “This is earth-shaking. This is change and I want to be a part of that.” And she was. During the 1960’s, Davis’ life was spent fighting for and defending forgotten […]
Well guys, Women’s History Month is about over. So I’m going to celebrate it one more time by talking about one lady who’s been getting a lot of press lately. Let me start by telling some of her unique and compelling story and I’m sure you’ll figure out who she is… In August of 1970, […]
Well guys, Women’s History Month is about over. So I’m going to celebrate it one more time by talking about one lady who’s been getting a lot of press lately.
As Black History Month comes to a close, Jada Pinkett-Smith is hitting the film festival circuit with a new documentary about political activist Angela Davis. “Free Angela Davis and All Political Prisoners” chronicles the life and times of the extraordinary woman. Jada Pinkett-Smith told our cameras that she and Davis shared a special moment at the Toronto Film […]
In the 1960’s black people were all about Black Power. The civil rights movement was in full swing and groups like SCLC, SNCC and The Black Panther Party were fighting for African Americans to have full civil rights. As part of this movement of consciousness and activism, African Americans found pride in their personal style […]
