“Some people say you fight fire best with fire, but we say you put fire out best with water. . . We’re gonna fight racism with solidarity.”—Fred Hampton, deputy chairman, Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense

In 1966, young people on college campuses and in marginalized communities across America were organizing to advocate for themselves and their fellow citizens. They challenged entrenched systems and the status quo in an attempt to transform and reconstruct the country. Here, through the artful use of rich archival material from multiple perspectives, we get what may be the most nuanced story of the Black Panthers to date, from its beginnings as a survival organization, evolution into the vanguard of a revolutionary movement, and eventual dissolution. This story is vibrant, clarifying, and timely. As people take to the streets (and the web) to say (again) that #BLACKLIVESMATTER, this important film invites us to question our ideals. All power to the people; Peace and Freedom to the world.  CRE