Billy “Che” Brooks video interview and biography

Jiménez, José, 1948-

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.

2012-03-28

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Billy “Che” Brooks vídeo entrevista y biografía

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