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Black Panther Party History in Illinois: The South Side Story

WhenSat, Oct 24, 2:00 PMStarts in 4 hours📅 Add to calendarWhereWalker🗺 Apple Maps🗺 Google Maps🚕 UberHostChicago Public LibraryCostFreeCapacityOpen — no spot limit

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Adults: 18 and up, Teens: 13 to 19 years. As the Black Panther Party marks its 60th anniversary, historian Leila Wills presents the history of the Illinois Chapter through its significant South Side operations. After relocating its headquarters from the West Side to the South Side, the Illinois Chapter continued to organize, build community programs, and shape Chicago history while facing police raids and government surveillance. This presentation also introduces the Black Panther Party Heritage Trail in Illinois, a public history project that recognizes and documents the places connected to this remarkable history. Leila Wills is the Executive Director of the Historical Preservation Society of the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email [email protected] to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event. Photo source: Leila Wills

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