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The real story of the Black Panther Party

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Activist and historian Curtis Austin was labeled a felon after being questioned about his research on the Black Panther Party. In this eye-opening talk, he lays out the history of the organization and its political successes, explaining how his experience reflects the group's misrepresented legacy.

Activist and historian Curtis Austin was labeled a felon after being questioned about his research on the Black Panther Party. In this eye-opening talk, he lays out the history of the organization and its political successes, explaining how his experience reflects the group's misrepresented legacy.

This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxOhioStateUniversity, an independent event.

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Curtis Austin

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Dr. Curtis Austin is an Associate Professor in the Department of African American and African Studies at the Ohio State University.

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This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxOhioStateUniversity, an independent event.

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