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15th Annual Black Panther Party Film Festival: Dear Mama, The Saga of Afeni & Tupac Shakur Part 2
Saturday, October 7th at 7PM
Tickets: $15 General Admission/$7 Reduced Price 

Dear Mama, The Saga of Afeni & Tupac Shakur Part 2

Afeni Shakur was a revolutionary, an intellect and a voice for the people. She became a feminist darling of the '70s, a female leader in the movement amidst the macho milieu of the Black Panther Party. Tupac was a rapper and poet, a political visionary and philosopher who became known as one of the greatest rap artists of all time. In addition to becoming a global sex symbol and media favorite for his outspoken and sometimes outrageous antics, he would eventually become the poster child for modern Black activism. Their story chronicles the possibilities and contradictions of the United States from a time of revolutionary fervor to Hip Hop culture’s most ostentatious decade.

Preceded by:

The Black Panthers of Algeria: A Story of Struggle in the Land of Revolutions
Muhammed Amine Benloulou, 2023, 27 min.

The Black Panthers of Algeria is a short documentary that explores the connection between the African American liberation movement and the Algerian revolution. The film highlights how Algeria became a hub for all liberation movements worldwide and the role of the Black Panther Party in this history.

The documentary follows the Black Panther Party's establishment of an international headquarters in Algeria, showcasing their struggle and their efforts to establish solidarity among African Americans and revolutionaries worldwide. The film also looks at the end of their presence in Algeria and the impact of their legacy on the artistic and cultural creations of the generation.

Post-screening discussion with Jamal Joseph and Muhammed Amine Benloulou, moderated by King Downing.