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The untold story behind the murder trial of Black Panthers leader Huey Newton.
Black Panthers co-founder Huey Newton is accused of murdering a white policeman after a car stop in 1967 Oakland. A landmark trial ensues and Newton's defense team calls out racism in the judicial system. With a death penalty looming, a shocking verdict is delivered that still reverberates today
Trailer
Preview: Episode 1 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Black Panthers co-founder Huey Newton is accused of murdering a white policeman after a car stop in 1967 Oakland. A landmark trial ensues and Newton's defense team calls out racism in the judicial system. With a death penalty looming, a shocking verdict is delivered that still reverberates today
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They were trying to kill us, and it was up to us to defend ourselves.
He wanted to change everything, as the revolutionary, as the leader of protest.
If he was convicted, he would probably be executed.
There's no question, he's, he's done for!
From Pianist to Black Power Revolutionary
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The evolution of Huey P. Newton from classical pianist to black-power revolutionary. (2m 54s)
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The jury foreman of the 1968 Huey P. Newton murder trial describes the jury’s tense deliberations. (2m 36s)
Protests Outside the Courthouse
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Massive street protests outside of the courthouse where Huey P. Newton was on trial for murder. (2m 55s)
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A groundbreaking, history making jury of mostly women and minorities is selected for the trial. (2m 33s)
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