Billy “Che” Brooks video interview and transcript
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Title
Billy “Che” Brooks video interview and transcript
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Contributor
Jiménez, José, 1948-
Description
Billy “Che” Brooks is Deputy Minister of Education of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense (BPP) and Director of YouthLAB@1521 through the Better Boys Foundation. In 1969, Mr. Brooks was very close to Chairman Fred Hampton who was the main spokesman of the Black Panther Party in Illinois. As one of the primary leaders of the BPP, Mr. Brooks was under constant, daily harassment by the Chicago Red Squad and Gang Intelligence Unit. He also worked closely with the Young Lords through the Rainbow Coalition.
Date
2012-03-28
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Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
Título
Billy “Che” Brooks vídeo entrevista y biografía
Sujetos
Young Lords (Organización)
Puertorriqueños--Estados Unidos
Derechos civiles--Estados Unidos--Historia
Lincoln Park (Chicago, Ill.)
Afro-Americanos--Relatos personales
Justicia social
Activistas comunitarios--Illinois--Chicago
Hampton, Fred, 1948-1969
Partido Pantera Negra. Illinois Capítulo
Afro-Americanos--Relatos personales
Juventud--Illinois--Chicago
Relaciones raciales
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