Black Panther Photo Exhibit In Houston

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BLACK PANTHER PHOTO EXHIBIT IN HOUSTON

A traveling exhibit chronicling the legacy of the Black Panther Party will be presented at the 30th Annual Conference of the National Council for Black Studies at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 1700 Smith Street in Downtown Houston from March 16, 18, 2006.

The exhibit is organized by long-time Black Panther Bill BJ Jennings of Sacramento, California and is presented along with a panel discussion with veteran members of the Black Panther Party. The exhibit will feature Black Panther Party community programs and national activities while the panel discussion will focus on primarily on the history of the People's Party II, led by slain founder Carl B. Hampton and the subsequent emergence of the Houston chapter Black Panther Party.

Charles Boko Freeman, a former member of People's Party II, and the Black Panther Party will participate in the panel along with Bill BJ Jennings and other former Panthers. The public is cordially invited to attend the exhibit and panel set for Thursday, March 16 from 3- 5:30 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Downtown Houston.

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Black Panther Party. A celebration is planned for October in Oakland California to honor the contributions of the rank and file members. For more information call BJ at 916-455-0908 or Boko at 310-413-8914.
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