Black Lives That Mattered

Documentary of the Week | Sep 4, 2015

In “Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution,” director Stanley Nelson explores the complex history of the radical organization that spread rapidly across the country and drew a harsh backlash from the FBI and local police forces. The film's clear-eyed approach to the past deepens our understanding of present struggles.

— Thom Powers and Raphaela Neihausen 

For more information, click here to visit the official film website.

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