“We were in liberation education”: Exploring the lost lessons of the Black Panthers’ school
From 1973 until 1982, the Black Panthers operated…
December 13, 201639m 45s
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Show Notes
From 1973 until 1982, the Black Panthers operated a school in East Oakland that has been called “arguably the Party’s most important organizing legacy.” Although the school solved many problems that continue to plague America’s education system, these lessons have been largely forgotten. Today’s episode explores the history of the Oakland Community School with a former student, a former teacher, and the school’s former director, Ericka Huggins. [Subscribe to East Bay Yesterday though iTunes or Stitcher]